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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,585.20, 765,906.60 and 155,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,585.20, 765,906.60 and 155,610.80 is: 233,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,585.20 : 765,906.60 = 155,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,585.20/765,906.60 = 155,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,585.20x = 765,906.60 × 155,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,585.20x = 119,183,338,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,183,338,751.28/510,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,424.98

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