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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,352.12, 276,508 and 127,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,352.12, 276,508 and 127,757.68 is: 176,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,352.12 : 276,508 = 127,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,352.12/276,508 = 127,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,352.12x = 276,508 × 127,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,352.12x = 35,326,020,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,326,020,581.44/200,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,319.67

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