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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,722.80, 755,584.20 and 129,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,722.80, 755,584.20 and 129,745.80 is: 194,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,722.80 : 755,584.20 = 129,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,722.80/755,584.20 = 129,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,722.80x = 755,584.20 × 129,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,722.80x = 98,033,876,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,033,876,496.36/503,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,618.70

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