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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,805.76, 719,709.56 and 124,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,805.76, 719,709.56 and 124,819.20 is: 187,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,805.76 : 719,709.56 = 124,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,805.76/719,709.56 = 124,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,805.76x = 719,709.56 × 124,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,805.76x = 89,833,571,511.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,833,571,511.55/479,805.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,229.04

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