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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,877.80, 770,816.70 and 139,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,877.80, 770,816.70 and 139,900.20 is: 209,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,877.80 : 770,816.70 = 139,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,877.80/770,816.70 = 139,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,877.80x = 770,816.70 × 139,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,877.80x = 107,837,410,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,837,410,493.34/513,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,850.30

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