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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,099.60, 774,149.40 and 137,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,099.60, 774,149.40 and 137,019.60 is: 205,529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,099.60 : 774,149.40 = 137,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,099.60/774,149.40 = 137,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,099.60x = 774,149.40 × 137,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,099.60x = 106,073,641,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,073,641,128.24/516,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,529.40

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