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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,679.94, 788,519.83 and 126,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,679.94, 788,519.83 and 126,320.72 is: 189,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,679.94 : 788,519.83 = 126,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,679.94/788,519.83 = 126,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,679.94x = 788,519.83 × 126,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,679.94x = 99,606,388,638.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,606,388,638.33/525,679.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,481.05

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