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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,279.80, 766,919.70 and 137,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,279.80, 766,919.70 and 137,340.60 is: 206,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,279.80 : 766,919.70 = 137,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,279.80/766,919.70 = 137,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,279.80x = 766,919.70 × 137,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,279.80x = 105,329,211,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,329,211,749.82/511,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,010.90

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