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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,994.35, 762,023.21 and 134,017.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,994.35, 762,023.21 and 134,017.71 is: 201,034.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,994.35 : 762,023.21 = 134,017.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,994.35/762,023.21 = 134,017.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,994.35x = 762,023.21 × 134,017.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,994.35x = 102,124,604,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,124,604,900.96/507,994.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,034.92

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