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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,516.36, 765,774.35 and 136,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,516.36, 765,774.35 and 136,529.64 is: 204,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,516.36 : 765,774.35 = 136,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,516.36/765,774.35 = 136,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,516.36x = 765,774.35 × 136,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,516.36x = 104,550,892,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,550,892,497.86/510,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,794.40

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