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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,403.60, 786,605.64 and 130,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,403.60, 786,605.64 and 130,419.60 is: 195,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,403.60 : 786,605.64 = 130,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,403.60/786,605.64 = 130,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,403.60x = 786,605.64 × 130,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,403.60x = 102,588,792,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,588,792,926.54/524,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,629.46

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