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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,747.80, 565,121.70 and 127,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,747.80, 565,121.70 and 127,429.80 is: 191,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,747.80 : 565,121.70 = 127,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,747.80/565,121.70 = 127,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,747.80x = 565,121.70 × 127,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,747.80x = 72,013,345,206.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,013,345,206.66/376,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,144.70

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