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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,525.26, 726,732.41 and 129,566.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,525.26, 726,732.41 and 129,566.93 is: 194,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,525.26 : 726,732.41 = 129,566.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,525.26/726,732.41 = 129,566.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,525.26x = 726,732.41 × 129,566.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,525.26x = 94,160,483,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,160,483,013.70/484,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,335.55

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