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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,545.37, 726,760.82 and 129,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,545.37, 726,760.82 and 129,586.90 is: 194,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,545.37 : 726,760.82 = 129,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,545.37/726,760.82 = 129,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,545.37x = 726,760.82 × 129,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,545.37x = 94,178,681,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,178,681,057.32/484,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,365.04

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