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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,441.16, 765,603.42 and 136,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,441.16, 765,603.42 and 136,493.32 is: 204,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,441.16 : 765,603.42 = 136,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,441.16/765,603.42 = 136,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,441.16x = 765,603.42 × 136,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,441.16x = 104,499,752,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,499,752,599.15/510,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,724.39

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