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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,979.48, 755,950.32 and 124,901.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,979.48, 755,950.32 and 124,901.46 is: 187,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,979.48 : 755,950.32 = 124,901.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,979.48/755,950.32 = 124,901.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,979.48x = 755,950.32 × 124,901.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,979.48x = 94,419,298,655.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,419,298,655.47/503,979.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,347.51

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