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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,667.48, 728,445.18 and 130,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,667.48, 728,445.18 and 130,653.60 is: 195,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,667.48 : 728,445.18 = 130,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,667.48/728,445.18 = 130,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,667.48x = 728,445.18 × 130,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,667.48x = 95,173,985,169.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,173,985,169.65/485,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,965.32

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