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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,781.70, 758,672.55 and 131,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,781.70, 758,672.55 and 131,804.70 is: 197,707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,781.70 : 758,672.55 = 131,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,781.70/758,672.55 = 131,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,781.70x = 758,672.55 × 131,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,781.70x = 99,996,607,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,996,607,850.99/505,781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,707.05

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