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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,059.01, 762,088.85 and 129,008.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,059.01, 762,088.85 and 129,008.17 is: 193,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,059.01 : 762,088.85 = 129,008.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,059.01/762,088.85 = 129,008.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,059.01x = 762,088.85 × 129,008.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,059.01x = 98,315,687,289.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,315,687,289.55/508,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,512.34

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