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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,153.28, 753,255.84 and 128,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,153.28, 753,255.84 and 128,179.52 is: 192,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,153.28 : 753,255.84 = 128,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,153.28/753,255.84 = 128,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,153.28x = 753,255.84 × 128,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,153.28x = 96,551,972,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,551,972,008.40/502,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,275.90

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