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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,956.80, 724,402.80 and 127,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,956.80, 724,402.80 and 127,963.20 is: 191,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,956.80 : 724,402.80 = 127,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,956.80/724,402.80 = 127,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,956.80x = 724,402.80 × 127,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,956.80x = 92,696,900,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,696,900,376.96/482,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,936.22

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