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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,824.53, 763,257.54 and 129,755.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,824.53, 763,257.54 and 129,755.09 is: 194,637.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,824.53 : 763,257.54 = 129,755.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,824.53/763,257.54 = 129,755.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,824.53x = 763,257.54 × 129,755.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,824.53x = 99,036,550,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,036,550,795.88/508,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,637.93

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