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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,427.07, 728,139.98 and 130,441.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,427.07, 728,139.98 and 130,441.10 is: 195,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,427.07 : 728,139.98 = 130,441.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,427.07/728,139.98 = 130,441.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,427.07x = 728,139.98 × 130,441.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,427.07x = 94,979,377,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,979,377,540.76/485,427.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,661.48

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