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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,626.32, 764,436.44 and 130,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,626.32, 764,436.44 and 130,546.32 is: 195,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,626.32 : 764,436.44 = 130,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,626.32/764,436.44 = 130,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,626.32x = 764,436.44 × 130,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,626.32x = 99,794,364,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,794,364,115.90/509,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,818.70

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