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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,681.40, 724,022.10 and 132,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,681.40, 724,022.10 and 132,473.40 is: 198,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,681.40 : 724,022.10 = 132,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,681.40/724,022.10 = 132,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,681.40x = 724,022.10 × 132,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,681.40x = 95,913,669,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,913,669,262.14/482,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,710.10

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