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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,904.40, 763,356.60 and 134,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,904.40, 763,356.60 and 134,927.40 is: 202,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,904.40 : 763,356.60 = 134,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,904.40/763,356.60 = 134,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,904.40x = 763,356.60 × 134,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,904.40x = 102,997,721,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,997,721,310.84/508,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,391.10

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