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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,605.40, 765,908.10 and 136,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,605.40, 765,908.10 and 136,628.40 is: 204,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,605.40 : 765,908.10 = 136,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,605.40/765,908.10 = 136,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,605.40x = 765,908.10 × 136,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,605.40x = 104,644,798,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,644,798,250.04/510,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,942.60

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