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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,962.10, 760,443.15 and 133,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,962.10, 760,443.15 and 133,022.90 is: 199,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,962.10 : 760,443.15 = 133,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,962.10/760,443.15 = 133,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,962.10x = 760,443.15 × 133,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,962.10x = 101,156,353,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,156,353,098.14/506,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,534.35

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