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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,419.02, 723,663.27 and 127,428.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,419.02, 723,663.27 and 127,428.42 is: 191,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,419.02 : 723,663.27 = 127,428.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,419.02/723,663.27 = 127,428.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,419.02x = 723,663.27 × 127,428.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,419.02x = 92,215,267,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,215,267,108.13/482,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,151.81

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