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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,404.76, 770,129 and 158,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,404.76, 770,129 and 158,410.92 is: 237,623.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,404.76 : 770,129 = 158,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,404.76/770,129 = 158,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,404.76x = 770,129 × 158,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,404.76x = 121,996,843,408.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,996,843,408.68/513,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,623.12

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