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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,794.92, 721,233.42 and 125,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,794.92, 721,233.42 and 125,808.64 is: 188,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,794.92 : 721,233.42 = 125,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,794.92/721,233.42 = 125,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,794.92x = 721,233.42 × 125,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,794.92x = 90,737,395,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,737,395,692.75/480,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,723.70

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