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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,552.40, 768,828.60 and 133,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,552.40, 768,828.60 and 133,472.40 is: 200,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,552.40 : 768,828.60 = 133,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,552.40/768,828.60 = 133,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,552.40x = 768,828.60 × 133,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,552.40x = 102,617,398,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,617,398,430.64/512,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,208.60

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