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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,002.36, 762,035.20 and 134,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,002.36, 762,035.20 and 134,025.72 is: 201,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,002.36 : 762,035.20 = 134,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,002.36/762,035.20 = 134,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,002.36x = 762,035.20 × 134,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,002.36x = 102,132,316,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,132,316,345.34/508,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,046.93

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