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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,503.64, 764,254.38 and 135,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,503.64, 764,254.38 and 135,526.64 is: 203,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,503.64 : 764,254.38 = 135,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,503.64/764,254.38 = 135,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,503.64x = 764,254.38 × 135,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,503.64x = 103,576,828,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,576,828,226.68/509,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,289.67

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