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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,319.12, 786,479.24 and 130,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,319.12, 786,479.24 and 130,335.12 is: 195,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,319.12 : 786,479.24 = 130,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,319.12/786,479.24 = 130,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,319.12x = 786,479.24 × 130,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,319.12x = 102,505,866,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,505,866,122.91/524,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,502.82

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