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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,500.48, 564,827.52 and 127,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,500.48, 564,827.52 and 127,176.96 is: 190,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,500.48 : 564,827.52 = 127,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,500.48/564,827.52 = 127,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,500.48x = 564,827.52 × 127,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,500.48x = 71,833,046,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,833,046,917.94/376,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,791.38

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