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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,820.80, 770,731.20 and 139,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,820.80, 770,731.20 and 139,843.20 is: 209,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,820.80 : 770,731.20 = 139,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,820.80/770,731.20 = 139,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,820.80x = 770,731.20 × 139,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,820.80x = 107,781,517,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,781,517,347.84/513,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,764.80

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