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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,646.07, 301,628.48 and 127,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,646.07, 301,628.48 and 127,946.40 is: 176,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,646.07 : 301,628.48 = 127,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,646.07/301,628.48 = 127,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,646.07x = 301,628.48 × 127,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,646.07x = 38,592,278,079.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,592,278,079.29/218,646.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,505.70

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