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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,413.71, 762,624.92 and 129,334.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,413.71, 762,624.92 and 129,334.79 is: 194,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,413.71 : 762,624.92 = 129,334.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,413.71/762,624.92 = 129,334.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,413.71x = 762,624.92 × 129,334.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,413.71x = 98,633,936,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,633,936,106.87/508,413.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,003.30

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