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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,765.46, 731,574.30 and 132,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,765.46, 731,574.30 and 132,807.44 is: 199,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,765.46 : 731,574.30 = 132,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,765.46/731,574.30 = 132,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,765.46x = 731,574.30 × 132,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,765.46x = 97,158,509,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,158,509,952.79/487,765.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,191.04

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