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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,432.62, 752,150.55 and 127,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,432.62, 752,150.55 and 127,455.62 is: 191,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,432.62 : 752,150.55 = 127,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,432.62/752,150.55 = 127,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,432.62x = 752,150.55 × 127,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,432.62x = 95,865,814,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,865,814,683.59/501,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,183.84

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