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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,522.44, 726,728.29 and 129,564.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,522.44, 726,728.29 and 129,564.13 is: 194,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,522.44 : 726,728.29 = 129,564.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,522.44/726,728.29 = 129,564.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,522.44x = 726,728.29 × 129,564.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,522.44x = 94,157,918,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,157,918,640.24/484,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,331.39

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