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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,880.80, 565,321.20 and 127,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,880.80, 565,321.20 and 127,562.80 is: 191,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,880.80 : 565,321.20 = 127,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,880.80/565,321.20 = 127,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,880.80x = 565,321.20 × 127,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,880.80x = 72,113,955,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,113,955,171.36/376,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,344.20

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