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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,067.54, 772,453.53 and 155,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,067.54, 772,453.53 and 155,273.46 is: 232,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,067.54 : 772,453.53 = 155,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,067.54/772,453.53 = 155,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,067.54x = 772,453.53 × 155,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,067.54x = 119,941,532,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,941,532,292.31/515,067.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,865.64

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