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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,978.48, 550,335.62 and 127,027.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,978.48, 550,335.62 and 127,027.18 is: 190,495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,978.48 : 550,335.62 = 127,027.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,978.48/550,335.62 = 127,027.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,978.48x = 550,335.62 × 127,027.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,978.48x = 69,907,581,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,907,581,862.15/366,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,495.04

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