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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,216.80, 324,601.20 and 127,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,216.80, 324,601.20 and 127,787.04 is: 176,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,216.80 : 324,601.20 = 127,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,216.80/324,601.20 = 127,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,216.80x = 324,601.20 × 127,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,216.80x = 41,479,826,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,479,826,528.45/235,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,347.21

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