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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,409.48, 723,649.05 and 127,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,409.48, 723,649.05 and 127,418.88 is: 191,137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,409.48 : 723,649.05 = 127,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,409.48/723,649.05 = 127,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,409.48x = 723,649.05 × 127,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,409.48x = 92,206,551,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,206,551,464.06/482,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,137.52

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