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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,906.40, 763,359.60 and 134,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,906.40, 763,359.60 and 134,929.40 is: 202,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,906.40 : 763,359.60 = 134,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,906.40/763,359.60 = 134,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,906.40x = 763,359.60 × 134,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,906.40x = 102,999,652,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,999,652,812.24/508,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,394.10

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