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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,017.75, 756,041.21 and 130,040.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,017.75, 756,041.21 and 130,040.75 is: 195,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,017.75 : 756,041.21 = 130,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,017.75/756,041.21 = 130,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,017.75x = 756,041.21 × 130,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,017.75x = 98,316,165,979.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,316,165,979.31/504,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,064.89

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