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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,504.32, 785,247.84 and 129,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,504.32, 785,247.84 and 129,520.32 is: 194,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,504.32 : 785,247.84 = 129,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,504.32/785,247.84 = 129,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,504.32x = 785,247.84 × 129,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,504.32x = 101,705,551,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,705,551,516.11/523,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,278.34

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