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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,060, 780,090 and 126,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,060, 780,090 and 126,076 is: 189,114

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,060 : 780,090 = 126,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,060/780,090 = 126,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,060x = 780,090 × 126,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,060x = 98,350,626,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,350,626,840/520,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,114

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