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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,598.20, 753,897.30 and 128,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,598.20, 753,897.30 and 128,621.20 is: 192,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,598.20 : 753,897.30 = 128,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,598.20/753,897.30 = 128,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,598.20x = 753,897.30 × 128,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,598.20x = 96,967,175,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,967,175,402.76/502,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,931.80

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