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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,536.04, 765,887.25 and 150,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,536.04, 765,887.25 and 150,743.26 is: 226,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,536.04 : 765,887.25 = 150,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,536.04/765,887.25 = 150,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,536.04x = 765,887.25 × 150,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,536.04x = 115,452,338,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,452,338,942.72/510,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,139.45

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