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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,991.80, 724,455.30 and 127,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,991.80, 724,455.30 and 127,998.20 is: 191,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,991.80 : 724,455.30 = 127,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,991.80/724,455.30 = 127,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,991.80x = 724,455.30 × 127,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,991.80x = 92,728,974,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,728,974,380.46/482,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,988.71

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