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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,567.95, 764,349.19 and 130,487.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,567.95, 764,349.19 and 130,487.95 is: 195,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,567.95 : 764,349.19 = 130,487.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,567.95/764,349.19 = 130,487.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,567.95x = 764,349.19 × 130,487.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,567.95x = 99,738,358,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,738,358,887.26/509,567.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,731.22

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