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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,002.60, 759,003.90 and 132,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,002.60, 759,003.90 and 132,025.60 is: 198,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,002.60 : 759,003.90 = 132,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,002.60/759,003.90 = 132,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,002.60x = 759,003.90 × 132,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,002.60x = 100,207,945,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,207,945,299.84/506,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,038.40

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