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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,425.51, 773,249.30 and 155,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,425.51, 773,249.30 and 155,566.23 is: 233,382.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,425.51 : 773,249.30 = 155,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,425.51/773,249.30 = 155,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,425.51x = 773,249.30 × 155,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,425.51x = 120,291,478,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,291,478,451.14/515,425.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,382.86

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