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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,280.80, 774,421.20 and 137,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,280.80, 774,421.20 and 137,200.80 is: 205,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,280.80 : 774,421.20 = 137,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,280.80/774,421.20 = 137,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,280.80x = 774,421.20 × 137,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,280.80x = 106,251,208,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,251,208,176.96/516,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,801.20

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