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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,601.40, 723,902.10 and 127,651.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,601.40, 723,902.10 and 127,651.30 is: 191,476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,601.40 : 723,902.10 = 127,651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,601.40/723,902.10 = 127,651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,601.40x = 723,902.10 × 127,651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,601.40x = 92,407,044,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,407,044,137.73/482,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,476.95

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