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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,848.35, 427,330.17 and 127,076.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,848.35, 427,330.17 and 127,076.82 is: 190,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,848.35 : 427,330.17 = 127,076.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,848.35/427,330.17 = 127,076.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,848.35x = 427,330.17 × 127,076.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,848.35x = 54,303,759,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,303,759,093.66/284,848.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,640.95

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