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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,519.66, 728,278.26 and 130,533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,519.66, 728,278.26 and 130,533.64 is: 195,800.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,519.66 : 728,278.26 = 130,533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,519.66/728,278.26 = 130,533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,519.66x = 728,278.26 × 130,533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,519.66x = 95,064,812,210.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,064,812,210.67/485,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,800.13

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