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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,463.30, 776,140.34 and 138,422.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,463.30, 776,140.34 and 138,422.29 is: 207,618.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,463.30 : 776,140.34 = 138,422.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,463.30/776,140.34 = 138,422.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,463.30x = 776,140.34 × 138,422.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,463.30x = 107,435,123,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,435,123,224.18/517,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,618.83

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