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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,522.81, 726,728.85 and 129,564.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,522.81, 726,728.85 and 129,564.51 is: 194,331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,522.81 : 726,728.85 = 129,564.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,522.81/726,728.85 = 129,564.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,522.81x = 726,728.85 × 129,564.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,522.81x = 94,158,267,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,158,267,353.11/484,522.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,331.96

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