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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,259.60, 760,831.80 and 133,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,259.60, 760,831.80 and 133,320.40 is: 199,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,259.60 : 760,831.80 = 133,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,259.60/760,831.80 = 133,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,259.60x = 760,831.80 × 133,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,259.60x = 101,434,399,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,434,399,908.72/507,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,965.46

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