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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,908.80, 781,363.20 and 126,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,908.80, 781,363.20 and 126,924.80 is: 190,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,908.80 : 781,363.20 = 126,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,908.80/781,363.20 = 126,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,908.80x = 781,363.20 × 126,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,908.80x = 99,174,367,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,174,367,887.36/520,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,387.20

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