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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,486.28, 753,755.34 and 128,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,486.28, 753,755.34 and 128,512.52 is: 192,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,486.28 : 753,755.34 = 128,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,486.28/753,755.34 = 128,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,486.28x = 753,755.34 × 128,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,486.28x = 96,866,998,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,866,998,206.86/502,486.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,775.41

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