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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,525.64, 764,287.56 and 135,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,525.64, 764,287.56 and 135,548.64 is: 203,322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,525.64 : 764,287.56 = 135,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,525.64/764,287.56 = 135,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,525.64x = 764,287.56 × 135,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,525.64x = 103,598,139,326.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,598,139,326.92/509,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,322.72

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