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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,034.25, 780,051.38 and 126,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,034.25, 780,051.38 and 126,050.25 is: 189,075.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,034.25 : 780,051.38 = 126,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,034.25/780,051.38 = 126,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,034.25x = 780,051.38 × 126,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,034.25x = 98,325,670,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,325,670,831.59/520,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,075.38

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