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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,013.75, 780,020.63 and 126,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,013.75, 780,020.63 and 126,029.75 is: 189,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,013.75 : 780,020.63 = 126,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,013.75/780,020.63 = 126,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,013.75x = 780,020.63 × 126,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,013.75x = 98,305,804,363.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,305,804,363.59/520,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,044.63

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