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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,746.80, 368,620.20 and 127,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,746.80, 368,620.20 and 127,648.80 is: 191,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,746.80 : 368,620.20 = 127,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,746.80/368,620.20 = 127,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,746.80x = 368,620.20 × 127,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,746.80x = 47,053,926,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,053,926,185.76/245,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,473.20

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