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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,909.80, 724,332.30 and 127,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,909.80, 724,332.30 and 127,916.20 is: 191,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,909.80 : 724,332.30 = 127,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,909.80/724,332.30 = 127,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,909.80x = 724,332.30 × 127,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,909.80x = 92,653,835,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,653,835,353.26/482,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,865.72

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