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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,461.02, 773,302.77 and 155,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,461.02, 773,302.77 and 155,602.08 is: 233,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,461.02 : 773,302.77 = 155,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,461.02/773,302.77 = 155,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,461.02x = 773,302.77 × 155,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,461.02x = 120,327,519,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,327,519,481.76/515,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,436.70

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