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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,490.89, 765,736.29 and 136,504.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,490.89, 765,736.29 and 136,504.17 is: 204,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,490.89 : 765,736.29 = 136,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,490.89/765,736.29 = 136,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,490.89x = 765,736.29 × 136,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,490.89x = 104,526,196,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,526,196,705.33/510,490.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,756.24

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