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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,584.70, 765,905.85 and 155,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,584.70, 765,905.85 and 155,610.30 is: 233,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,584.70 : 765,905.85 = 155,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,584.70/765,905.85 = 155,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,584.70x = 765,905.85 × 155,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,584.70x = 119,182,839,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,182,839,090.26/510,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,424.23

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