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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,576.92, 764,382.66 and 135,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,576.92, 764,382.66 and 135,600.28 is: 203,405.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,576.92 : 764,382.66 = 135,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,576.92/764,382.66 = 135,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,576.92x = 764,382.66 × 135,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,576.92x = 103,650,502,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,650,502,723.15/509,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,405.02

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