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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,739.95, 766,107.86 and 155,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,739.95, 766,107.86 and 155,752.94 is: 233,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,739.95 : 766,107.86 = 155,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,739.95/766,107.86 = 155,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,739.95x = 766,107.86 × 155,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,739.95x = 119,323,546,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,323,546,942.80/510,739.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,628.77

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