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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,950.40, 724,425.60 and 128,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,950.40, 724,425.60 and 128,019.20 is: 192,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,950.40 : 724,425.60 = 128,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,950.40/724,425.60 = 128,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,950.40x = 724,425.60 × 128,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,950.40x = 92,740,385,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,740,385,771.52/482,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,028.80

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