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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,743.75, 763,130.21 and 134,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,743.75, 763,130.21 and 134,766.75 is: 202,153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,743.75 : 763,130.21 = 134,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,743.75/763,130.21 = 134,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,743.75x = 763,130.21 × 134,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,743.75x = 102,844,578,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,844,578,228.52/508,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,153.99

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