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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,708.80, 724,063.20 and 127,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,708.80, 724,063.20 and 127,758.70 is: 191,638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,708.80 : 724,063.20 = 127,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,708.80/724,063.20 = 127,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,708.80x = 724,063.20 × 127,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,708.80x = 92,505,373,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,505,373,149.84/482,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,638.05

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