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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,350.67, 762,518.71 and 124,104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,350.67, 762,518.71 and 124,104.49 is: 186,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,350.67 : 762,518.71 = 124,104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,350.67/762,518.71 = 124,104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,350.67x = 762,518.71 × 124,104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,350.67x = 94,631,993,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,631,993,868.84/508,350.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,154.95

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