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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,954.80, 724,399.80 and 127,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,954.80, 724,399.80 and 127,961.20 is: 191,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,954.80 : 724,399.80 = 127,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,954.80/724,399.80 = 127,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,954.80x = 724,399.80 × 127,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,954.80x = 92,695,067,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,695,067,687.76/482,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,933.22

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