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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,607.16, 723,907.49 and 122,774.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,607.16, 723,907.49 and 122,774.93 is: 184,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,607.16 : 723,907.49 = 122,774.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,607.16/723,907.49 = 122,774.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,607.16x = 723,907.49 × 122,774.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,607.16x = 88,877,687,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,877,687,791.69/482,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,161.56

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