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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,006.36, 762,041.20 and 134,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,006.36, 762,041.20 and 134,029.72 is: 201,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,006.36 : 762,041.20 = 134,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,006.36/762,041.20 = 134,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,006.36x = 762,041.20 × 134,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,006.36x = 102,136,168,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,136,168,664.46/508,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,052.93

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