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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,975.60, 760,463.40 and 133,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,975.60, 760,463.40 and 133,036.40 is: 199,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,975.60 : 760,463.40 = 133,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,975.60/760,463.40 = 133,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,975.60x = 760,463.40 × 133,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,975.60x = 101,169,313,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,169,313,067.76/506,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,554.60

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