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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,085.06, 762,127.91 and 129,034.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,085.06, 762,127.91 and 129,034.22 is: 193,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,085.06 : 762,127.91 = 129,034.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,085.06/762,127.91 = 129,034.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,085.06x = 762,127.91 × 129,034.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,085.06x = 98,340,575,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,340,575,951.27/508,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,551.40

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