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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,770.10, 763,155.15 and 129,690.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,770.10, 763,155.15 and 129,690.10 is: 194,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,770.10 : 763,155.15 = 129,690.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,770.10/763,155.15 = 129,690.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,770.10x = 763,155.15 × 129,690.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,770.10x = 98,973,667,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,973,667,719.02/508,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,535.15

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