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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.86, 757.33 and 134.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.86, 757.33 and 134.73 is: 202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.86 : 757.33 = 134.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.86/757.33 = 134.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.86x = 757.33 × 134.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.86x = 102,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,030.61/504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.10

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