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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,429.94, 765,586.54 and 136,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,429.94, 765,586.54 and 136,482.10 is: 204,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,429.94 : 765,586.54 = 136,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,429.94/765,586.54 = 136,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,429.94x = 765,586.54 × 136,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,429.94x = 104,488,859,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,488,859,838.52/510,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,707.54

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