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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,366.40, 728,049.60 and 130,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,366.40, 728,049.60 and 130,416.30 is: 195,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,366.40 : 728,049.60 = 130,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,366.40/728,049.60 = 130,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,366.40x = 728,049.60 × 130,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,366.40x = 94,949,535,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,949,535,048.48/485,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,624.45

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