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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,012, 780,018 and 126,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,012, 780,018 and 126,028 is: 189,042

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,012 : 780,018 = 126,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,012/780,018 = 126,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,012x = 780,018 × 126,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,012x = 98,304,108,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,304,108,504/520,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,042

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