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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,898.30, 724,315.05 and 127,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,898.30, 724,315.05 and 127,904.70 is: 191,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,898.30 : 724,315.05 = 127,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,898.30/724,315.05 = 127,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,898.30x = 724,315.05 × 127,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,898.30x = 92,643,299,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,643,299,175.74/482,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,848.47

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