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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,606.91, 723,907.12 and 122,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,606.91, 723,907.12 and 122,774.68 is: 184,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,606.91 : 723,907.12 = 122,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,606.91/723,907.12 = 122,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,606.91x = 723,907.12 × 122,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,606.91x = 88,877,460,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,877,460,774.31/482,606.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,161.19

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