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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,520.32, 759,759.36 and 132,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,520.32, 759,759.36 and 132,535.04 is: 198,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,520.32 : 759,759.36 = 132,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,520.32/759,759.36 = 132,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,520.32x = 759,759.36 × 132,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,520.32x = 100,694,737,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,694,737,167.97/506,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,797.03

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