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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,394.94, 758,089.35 and 126,313.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,394.94, 758,089.35 and 126,313.77 is: 189,469.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,394.94 : 758,089.35 = 126,313.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,394.94/758,089.35 = 126,313.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,394.94x = 758,089.35 × 126,313.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,394.94x = 95,757,123,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,757,123,795.35/505,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,469.89

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