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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,434.21, 765,592.94 and 136,486.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,434.21, 765,592.94 and 136,486.37 is: 204,713.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,434.21 : 765,592.94 = 136,486.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,434.21/765,592.94 = 136,486.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,434.21x = 765,592.94 × 136,486.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,434.21x = 104,492,996,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,492,996,767.83/510,434.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,713.94

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