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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,428.36, 752,144.18 and 127,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,428.36, 752,144.18 and 127,451.36 is: 191,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,428.36 : 752,144.18 = 127,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,428.36/752,144.18 = 127,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,428.36x = 752,144.18 × 127,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,428.36x = 95,861,799,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,861,799,900.19/501,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,177.46

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