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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,520.64, 764,280.04 and 135,543.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,520.64, 764,280.04 and 135,543.64 is: 203,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,520.64 : 764,280.04 = 135,543.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,520.64/764,280.04 = 135,543.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,520.64x = 764,280.04 × 135,543.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,520.64x = 103,593,298,600.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,593,298,600.95/509,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,315.22

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