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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,843.80, 770,765.70 and 139,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,843.80, 770,765.70 and 139,866.20 is: 209,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,843.80 : 770,765.70 = 139,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,843.80/770,765.70 = 139,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,843.80x = 770,765.70 × 139,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,843.80x = 107,804,069,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,804,069,549.34/513,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,799.30

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