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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,043.80, 780,065.70 and 126,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,043.80, 780,065.70 and 126,059.80 is: 189,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,043.80 : 780,065.70 = 126,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,043.80/780,065.70 = 126,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,043.80x = 780,065.70 × 126,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,043.80x = 98,334,926,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,334,926,128.86/520,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,089.70

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