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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,760.80, 724,141.20 and 127,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,760.80, 724,141.20 and 127,810.70 is: 191,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,760.80 : 724,141.20 = 127,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,760.80/724,141.20 = 127,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,760.80x = 724,141.20 × 127,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,760.80x = 92,552,993,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,552,993,670.84/482,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,716.05

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