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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,473.53, 728,209.24 and 130,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,473.53, 728,209.24 and 130,487.54 is: 195,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,473.53 : 728,209.24 = 130,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,473.53/728,209.24 = 130,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,473.53x = 728,209.24 × 130,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,473.53x = 95,022,231,680.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,022,231,680.43/485,473.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,731.03

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