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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,713.56, 751,070.88 and 126,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,713.56, 751,070.88 and 126,736.56 is: 190,104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,713.56 : 751,070.88 = 126,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,713.56/751,070.88 = 126,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,713.56x = 751,070.88 × 126,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,713.56x = 95,188,139,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,188,139,647.37/500,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,104.98

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