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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,586.20, 765,908.10 and 155,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,586.20, 765,908.10 and 155,611.80 is: 233,426.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,586.20 : 765,908.10 = 155,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,586.20/765,908.10 = 155,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,586.20x = 765,908.10 × 155,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,586.20x = 119,184,338,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,184,338,075.58/510,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,426.48

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