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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,664.14, 765,996.20 and 155,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,664.14, 765,996.20 and 155,675.08 is: 233,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,664.14 : 765,996.20 = 155,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,664.14/765,996.20 = 155,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,664.14x = 765,996.20 × 155,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,664.14x = 119,246,515,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,246,515,884.72/510,664.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,512.61

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