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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,704.62, 725,573.31 and 128,718.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,704.62, 725,573.31 and 128,718.98 is: 193,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,704.62 : 725,573.31 = 128,718.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,704.62/725,573.31 = 128,718.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,704.62x = 725,573.31 × 128,718.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,704.62x = 93,395,052,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,395,052,106.96/483,704.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,082.82

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