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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,597.28, 756,913.80 and 125,519.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,597.28, 756,913.80 and 125,519.98 is: 188,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,597.28 : 756,913.80 = 125,519.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,597.28/756,913.80 = 125,519.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,597.28x = 756,913.80 × 125,519.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,597.28x = 95,007,805,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,007,805,037.72/504,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,284.42

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