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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,462.00, 776,138.36 and 138,420.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,462.00, 776,138.36 and 138,420.97 is: 207,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,462.00 : 776,138.36 = 138,420.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,462.00/776,138.36 = 138,420.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,462.00x = 776,138.36 × 138,420.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,462.00x = 107,433,822,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,433,822,012.96/517,462.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,616.83

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