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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,049.80, 780,074.70 and 126,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,049.80, 780,074.70 and 126,065.80 is: 189,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,049.80 : 780,074.70 = 126,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,049.80/780,074.70 = 126,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,049.80x = 780,074.70 × 126,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,049.80x = 98,340,741,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,340,741,115.26/520,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,098.70

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