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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,177.87, 763,766.69 and 130,099.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,177.87, 763,766.69 and 130,099.31 is: 195,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,177.87 : 763,766.69 = 130,099.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,177.87/763,766.69 = 130,099.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,177.87x = 763,766.69 × 130,099.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,177.87x = 99,365,517,764.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,365,517,764.78/509,177.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,148.93

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