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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,837.51, 770,700.88 and 134,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,837.51, 770,700.88 and 134,796.23 is: 202,179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,837.51 : 770,700.88 = 134,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,837.51/770,700.88 = 134,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,837.51x = 770,700.88 × 134,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,837.51x = 103,887,577,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,887,577,001.11/513,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,179.82

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