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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,224.68, 723,371.64 and 127,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,224.68, 723,371.64 and 127,234.56 is: 190,860.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,224.68 : 723,371.64 = 127,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,224.68/723,371.64 = 127,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,224.68x = 723,371.64 × 127,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,224.68x = 92,037,872,331.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,037,872,331.88/482,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,860.97

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