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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,997.20, 761,937.44 and 134,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,997.20, 761,937.44 and 134,049.36 is: 201,058.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,997.20 : 761,937.44 = 134,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,997.20/761,937.44 = 134,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,997.20x = 761,937.44 × 134,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,997.20x = 102,137,226,192.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,137,226,192.04/507,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,058.64

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