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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,112.40, 759,176.70 and 132,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,112.40, 759,176.70 and 132,135.40 is: 198,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,112.40 : 759,176.70 = 132,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,112.40/759,176.70 = 132,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,112.40x = 759,176.70 × 132,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,112.40x = 100,314,116,925.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,314,116,925.18/506,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,205.21

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