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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,995.72, 790,495.46 and 127,636.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,995.72, 790,495.46 and 127,636.76 is: 191,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,995.72 : 790,495.46 = 127,636.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,995.72/790,495.46 = 127,636.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,995.72x = 790,495.46 × 127,636.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,995.72x = 100,896,274,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,896,274,718.45/526,995.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,455.59

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