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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,726.56, 751,090.40 and 126,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,726.56, 751,090.40 and 126,749.56 is: 190,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,726.56 : 751,090.40 = 126,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,726.56/751,090.40 = 126,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,726.56x = 751,090.40 × 126,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,726.56x = 95,200,377,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,200,377,720.22/500,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,124.48

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