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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,413.16, 277,992.54 and 127,778.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,413.16, 277,992.54 and 127,778.13 is: 176,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,413.16 : 277,992.54 = 127,778.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,413.16/277,992.54 = 127,778.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,413.16x = 277,992.54 × 127,778.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,413.16x = 35,521,366,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,521,366,915.15/201,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,360.71

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