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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,016.75, 756,039.71 and 130,039.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,016.75, 756,039.71 and 130,039.75 is: 195,063.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,016.75 : 756,039.71 = 130,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,016.75/756,039.71 = 130,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,016.75x = 756,039.71 × 130,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,016.75x = 98,315,214,228.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,315,214,228.27/504,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,063.39

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