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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,808.08, 764,709.56 and 130,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,808.08, 764,709.56 and 130,727.12 is: 196,090.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,808.08 : 764,709.56 = 130,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,808.08/764,709.56 = 130,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,808.08x = 764,709.56 × 130,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,808.08x = 99,968,278,415.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,968,278,415.27/509,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,090.02

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