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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,744.90, 727,117.35 and 129,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,744.90, 727,117.35 and 129,813.70 is: 194,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,744.90 : 727,117.35 = 129,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,744.90/727,117.35 = 129,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,744.90x = 727,117.35 × 129,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,744.90x = 94,389,793,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,389,793,537.70/484,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,720.55

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