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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,591.80, 546,887.70 and 127,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,591.80, 546,887.70 and 127,958.40 is: 191,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,591.80 : 546,887.70 = 127,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,591.80/546,887.70 = 127,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,591.80x = 546,887.70 × 127,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,591.80x = 69,978,875,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,978,875,071.68/364,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,937.60

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