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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,656.72, 753,981.24 and 128,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,656.72, 753,981.24 and 128,679.12 is: 193,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,656.72 : 753,981.24 = 128,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,656.72/753,981.24 = 128,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,656.72x = 753,981.24 × 128,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,656.72x = 97,021,642,459.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,021,642,459.71/502,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,017.70

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