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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,001.80, 759,002.70 and 132,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,001.80, 759,002.70 and 132,024.80 is: 198,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,001.80 : 759,002.70 = 132,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,001.80/759,002.70 = 132,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,001.80x = 759,002.70 × 132,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,001.80x = 100,207,179,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,207,179,666.96/506,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,037.20

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