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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,361.52, 756,568.20 and 130,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,361.52, 756,568.20 and 130,387.76 is: 195,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,361.52 : 756,568.20 = 130,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,361.52/756,568.20 = 130,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,361.52x = 756,568.20 × 130,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,361.52x = 98,647,232,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,647,232,885.23/504,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,588.34

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