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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,679.40, 725,519.10 and 128,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,679.40, 725,519.10 and 128,729.30 is: 193,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,679.40 : 725,519.10 = 128,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,679.40/725,519.10 = 128,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,679.40x = 725,519.10 × 128,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,679.40x = 93,395,565,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,395,565,879.63/483,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,093.95

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