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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,504.96, 774,802.08 and 142,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,504.96, 774,802.08 and 142,527.96 is: 213,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,504.96 : 774,802.08 = 142,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,504.96/774,802.08 = 142,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,504.96x = 774,802.08 × 142,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,504.96x = 110,430,959,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,430,959,866.16/516,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,804.26

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