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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,502.56, 723,749.38 and 122,674.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,502.56, 723,749.38 and 122,674.23 is: 184,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,502.56 : 723,749.38 = 122,674.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,502.56/723,749.38 = 122,674.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,502.56x = 723,749.38 × 122,674.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,502.56x = 88,785,397,597.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,785,397,597.79/482,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,010.21

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