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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,980.60, 758,970.90 and 132,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,980.60, 758,970.90 and 132,003.60 is: 198,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,980.60 : 758,970.90 = 132,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,980.60/758,970.90 = 132,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,980.60x = 758,970.90 × 132,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,980.60x = 100,186,891,095.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,186,891,095.24/505,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,005.40

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