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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,387.37, 728,031.84 and 130,355.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,387.37, 728,031.84 and 130,355.25 is: 195,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,387.37 : 728,031.84 = 130,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,387.37/728,031.84 = 130,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,387.37x = 728,031.84 × 130,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,387.37x = 94,902,772,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,902,772,511.16/485,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,519.66

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