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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,627.73, 734,356.95 and 129,800.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,627.73, 734,356.95 and 129,800.89 is: 194,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,627.73 : 734,356.95 = 129,800.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,627.73/734,356.95 = 129,800.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,627.73x = 734,356.95 × 129,800.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,627.73x = 95,320,185,687.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,320,185,687.69/489,627.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,678.90

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