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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,225.68, 723,373.14 and 127,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,225.68, 723,373.14 and 127,235.56 is: 190,862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,225.68 : 723,373.14 = 127,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,225.68/723,373.14 = 127,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,225.68x = 723,373.14 × 127,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,225.68x = 92,038,786,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,038,786,556.86/482,225.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,862.47

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