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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,602.90, 768,904.35 and 138,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,602.90, 768,904.35 and 138,625.90 is: 207,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,602.90 : 768,904.35 = 138,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,602.90/768,904.35 = 138,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,602.90x = 768,904.35 × 138,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,602.90x = 106,590,057,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,590,057,532.67/512,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,938.85

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