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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,909.74, 770,977.91 and 154,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,909.74, 770,977.91 and 154,066.23 is: 231,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,909.74 : 770,977.91 = 154,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,909.74/770,977.91 = 154,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,909.74x = 770,977.91 × 154,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,909.74x = 118,781,660,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,781,660,392.15/513,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,133.31

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