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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,846.80, 770,770.20 and 139,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,846.80, 770,770.20 and 139,869.20 is: 209,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,846.80 : 770,770.20 = 139,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,846.80/770,770.20 = 139,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,846.80x = 770,770.20 × 139,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,846.80x = 107,807,011,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,807,011,257.84/513,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,803.80

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