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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,008.40, 545,866.80 and 127,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,008.40, 545,866.80 and 127,229.20 is: 190,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,008.40 : 545,866.80 = 127,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,008.40/545,866.80 = 127,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,008.40x = 545,866.80 × 127,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,008.40x = 69,450,196,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,450,196,270.56/364,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,792.84

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