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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,526.64, 764,289.06 and 135,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,526.64, 764,289.06 and 135,549.64 is: 203,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,526.64 : 764,289.06 = 135,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,526.64/764,289.06 = 135,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,526.64x = 764,289.06 × 135,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,526.64x = 103,599,106,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,599,106,938.94/509,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,324.22

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