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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,081.60, 775,622.40 and 138,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,081.60, 775,622.40 and 138,001.60 is: 207,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,081.60 : 775,622.40 = 138,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,081.60/775,622.40 = 138,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,081.60x = 775,622.40 × 138,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,081.60x = 107,037,132,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,037,132,195.84/517,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,002.40

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