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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,897.22, 724,359.53 and 127,911.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,897.22, 724,359.53 and 127,911.27 is: 191,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,897.22 : 724,359.53 = 127,911.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,897.22/724,359.53 = 127,911.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,897.22x = 724,359.53 × 127,911.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,897.22x = 92,653,747,418.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,653,747,418.90/482,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,870.53

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