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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,026.24, 748,526.40 and 125,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,026.24, 748,526.40 and 125,052.48 is: 187,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,026.24 : 748,526.40 = 125,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,026.24/748,526.40 = 125,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,026.24x = 748,526.40 × 125,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,026.24x = 93,605,082,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,605,082,665.47/499,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,575.47

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