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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,514.80, 773,272.20 and 136,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,514.80, 773,272.20 and 136,434.80 is: 204,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,514.80 : 773,272.20 = 136,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,514.80/773,272.20 = 136,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,514.80x = 773,272.20 × 136,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,514.80x = 105,501,237,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,501,237,952.56/515,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,652.20

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