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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,713.92, 751,072.32 and 126,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,713.92, 751,072.32 and 126,736.56 is: 190,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,713.92 : 751,072.32 = 126,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,713.92/751,072.32 = 126,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,713.92x = 751,072.32 × 126,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,713.92x = 95,188,322,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,188,322,148.02/500,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,105.20

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