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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,626.74, 720,981.11 and 125,640.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,626.74, 720,981.11 and 125,640.19 is: 188,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,626.74 : 720,981.11 = 125,640.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,626.74/720,981.11 = 125,640.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,626.74x = 720,981.11 × 125,640.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,626.74x = 90,584,202,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,584,202,158.46/480,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,471.00

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