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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,420.02, 765,571.68 and 136,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,420.02, 765,571.68 and 136,472.18 is: 204,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,420.02 : 765,571.68 = 136,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,420.02/765,571.68 = 136,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,420.02x = 765,571.68 × 136,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,420.02x = 104,479,232,288.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,479,232,288.00/510,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,692.66

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