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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,601.40, 764,402.10 and 130,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,601.40, 764,402.10 and 130,521.40 is: 195,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,601.40 : 764,402.10 = 130,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,601.40/764,402.10 = 130,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,601.40x = 764,402.10 × 130,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,601.40x = 99,770,832,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,770,832,254.94/509,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,782.10

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