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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,673.51, 764,505.41 and 135,696.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,673.51, 764,505.41 and 135,696.51 is: 203,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,673.51 : 764,505.41 = 135,696.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,673.51/764,505.41 = 135,696.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,673.51x = 764,505.41 × 135,696.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,673.51x = 103,740,715,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,740,715,334.64/509,673.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,543.47

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