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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,409.30, 764,140.10 and 130,333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,409.30, 764,140.10 and 130,333.29 is: 195,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,409.30 : 764,140.10 = 130,333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,409.30/764,140.10 = 130,333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,409.30x = 764,140.10 × 130,333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,409.30x = 99,592,892,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,592,892,602.26/509,409.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,506.62

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