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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,639.92, 726,902.16 and 129,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,639.92, 726,902.16 and 129,681.36 is: 194,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,639.92 : 726,902.16 = 129,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,639.92/726,902.16 = 129,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,639.92x = 726,902.16 × 129,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,639.92x = 94,265,660,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,265,660,695.74/484,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,506.60

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