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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,462.96, 765,635.84 and 136,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,462.96, 765,635.84 and 136,515.12 is: 204,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,462.96 : 765,635.84 = 136,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,462.96/765,635.84 = 136,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,462.96x = 765,635.84 × 136,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,462.96x = 104,520,868,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,520,868,573.90/510,462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,757.01

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