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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.11, 778.67 and 134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.11, 778.67 and 134.36 is: 201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.11 : 778.67 = 134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.11/778.67 = 134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.11x = 778.67 × 134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.11x = 104,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,622.40/519.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.54

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