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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,516.14, 764,273.13 and 135,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,516.14, 764,273.13 and 135,539.14 is: 203,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,516.14 : 764,273.13 = 135,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,516.14/764,273.13 = 135,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,516.14x = 764,273.13 × 135,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,516.14x = 103,588,922,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,588,922,765.31/509,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,308.42

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