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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,175.05, 756,262.58 and 130,198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,175.05, 756,262.58 and 130,198.05 is: 195,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,175.05 : 756,262.58 = 130,198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,175.05/756,262.58 = 130,198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,175.05x = 756,262.58 × 130,198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,175.05x = 98,463,912,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,463,912,552.98/504,175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,297.08

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