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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,889.40, 763,334.10 and 134,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,889.40, 763,334.10 and 134,912.40 is: 202,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,889.40 : 763,334.10 = 134,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,889.40/763,334.10 = 134,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,889.40x = 763,334.10 × 134,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,889.40x = 102,983,235,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,983,235,432.84/508,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,368.60

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