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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,827.91, 724,269.53 and 127,832.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,827.91, 724,269.53 and 127,832.69 is: 191,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,827.91 : 724,269.53 = 127,832.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,827.91/724,269.53 = 127,832.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,827.91x = 724,269.53 × 127,832.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,827.91x = 92,585,321,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,585,321,665.77/482,827.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,756.36

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