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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,466.80, 753,700.20 and 128,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,466.80, 753,700.20 and 128,489.80 is: 192,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,466.80 : 753,700.20 = 128,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,466.80/753,700.20 = 128,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,466.80x = 753,700.20 × 128,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,466.80x = 96,842,787,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,842,787,957.96/502,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,734.70

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