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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,885.40, 724,328.10 and 127,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,885.40, 724,328.10 and 127,954.20 is: 191,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,885.40 : 724,328.10 = 127,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,885.40/724,328.10 = 127,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,885.40x = 724,328.10 × 127,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,885.40x = 92,680,822,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,680,822,573.02/482,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,931.30

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