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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,955.40, 724,433.10 and 128,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,955.40, 724,433.10 and 128,024.20 is: 192,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,955.40 : 724,433.10 = 128,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,955.40/724,433.10 = 128,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,955.40x = 724,433.10 × 128,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,955.40x = 92,744,968,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,744,968,081.02/482,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,036.30

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