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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,569.20, 720,863.40 and 125,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,569.20, 720,863.40 and 125,561.20 is: 188,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,569.20 : 720,863.40 = 125,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,569.20/720,863.40 = 125,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,569.20x = 720,863.40 × 125,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,569.20x = 90,512,473,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,512,473,540.08/480,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,344.31

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