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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,932.80, 724,366.80 and 127,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,932.80, 724,366.80 and 127,939.20 is: 191,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,932.80 : 724,366.80 = 127,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,932.80/724,366.80 = 127,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,932.80x = 724,366.80 × 127,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,932.80x = 92,674,908,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,674,908,898.56/482,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,900.22

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