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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,783.40, 730,119.76 and 131,825.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,783.40, 730,119.76 and 131,825.10 is: 197,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,783.40 : 730,119.76 = 131,825.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,783.40/730,119.76 = 131,825.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,783.40x = 730,119.76 × 131,825.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,783.40x = 96,248,110,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,248,110,373.98/486,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,722.66

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