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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,601.60, 426,772.80 and 126,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,601.60, 426,772.80 and 126,748.80 is: 190,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,601.60 : 426,772.80 = 126,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,601.60/426,772.80 = 126,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,601.60x = 426,772.80 × 126,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,601.60x = 54,092,940,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,092,940,272.64/284,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,065.48

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