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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,311.20, 759,466.80 and 132,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,311.20, 759,466.80 and 132,334.20 is: 198,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,311.20 : 759,466.80 = 132,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,311.20/759,466.80 = 132,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,311.20x = 759,466.80 × 132,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,311.20x = 100,503,431,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,503,431,404.56/506,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,501.30

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