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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,669.20, 764,501.10 and 130,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,669.20, 764,501.10 and 130,589.20 is: 195,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,669.20 : 764,501.10 = 130,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,669.20/764,501.10 = 130,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,669.20x = 764,501.10 × 130,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,669.20x = 99,835,587,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,835,587,048.12/509,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,883.11

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