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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,097.44, 720,146.40 and 125,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,097.44, 720,146.40 and 125,110.56 is: 187,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,097.44 : 720,146.40 = 125,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,097.44/720,146.40 = 125,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,097.44x = 720,146.40 × 125,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,097.44x = 90,097,919,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,097,919,385.98/480,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,665.90

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