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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,704.24, 721,001.27 and 125,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,704.24, 721,001.27 and 125,752.52 is: 188,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,704.24 : 721,001.27 = 125,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,704.24/721,001.27 = 125,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,704.24x = 721,001.27 × 125,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,704.24x = 90,667,726,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,667,726,625.70/480,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,614.37

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