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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,832.75, 761,795.30 and 133,855.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,832.75, 761,795.30 and 133,855.75 is: 200,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,832.75 : 761,795.30 = 133,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,832.75/761,795.30 = 133,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,832.75x = 761,795.30 × 133,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,832.75x = 101,970,681,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,970,681,227.98/507,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,795.80

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