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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,991.15, 721,509.95 and 126,005.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,991.15, 721,509.95 and 126,005.51 is: 189,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,991.15 : 721,509.95 = 126,005.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,991.15/721,509.95 = 126,005.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,991.15x = 721,509.95 × 126,005.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,991.15x = 90,914,225,927.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,914,225,927.29/480,991.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,014.34

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