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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,818.21, 775,165.82 and 137,767.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,818.21, 775,165.82 and 137,767.37 is: 206,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,818.21 : 775,165.82 = 137,767.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,818.21/775,165.82 = 137,767.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,818.21x = 775,165.82 × 137,767.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,818.21x = 106,792,551,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,792,551,770.63/516,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,634.66

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