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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,007.80, 769,511.70 and 158,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,007.80, 769,511.70 and 158,130.60 is: 237,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,007.80 : 769,511.70 = 158,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,007.80/769,511.70 = 158,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,007.80x = 769,511.70 × 158,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,007.80x = 121,683,346,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,683,346,828.02/513,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,195.90

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