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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,192.40, 765,288.60 and 131,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,192.40, 765,288.60 and 131,112.40 is: 196,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,192.40 : 765,288.60 = 131,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,192.40/765,288.60 = 131,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,192.40x = 765,288.60 × 131,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,192.40x = 100,338,825,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,338,825,038.64/510,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,668.60

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