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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,162.40, 723,243.60 and 131,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,162.40, 723,243.60 and 131,954.40 is: 197,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,162.40 : 723,243.60 = 131,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,162.40/723,243.60 = 131,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,162.40x = 723,243.60 × 131,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,162.40x = 95,435,175,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,435,175,291.84/482,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,931.60

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