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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,172.80, 756,259.20 and 130,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,172.80, 756,259.20 and 130,195.80 is: 195,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,172.80 : 756,259.20 = 130,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,172.80/756,259.20 = 130,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,172.80x = 756,259.20 × 130,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,172.80x = 98,461,771,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,461,771,551.36/504,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,293.70

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