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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,135.40, 765,203.10 and 131,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,135.40, 765,203.10 and 131,055.40 is: 196,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,135.40 : 765,203.10 = 131,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,135.40/765,203.10 = 131,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,135.40x = 765,203.10 × 131,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,135.40x = 100,283,998,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,283,998,351.74/510,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,583.10

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