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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,742.40, 566,613.56 and 128,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,742.40, 566,613.56 and 128,424.40 is: 192,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,742.40 : 566,613.56 = 128,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,742.40/566,613.56 = 128,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,742.40x = 566,613.56 × 128,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,742.40x = 72,767,006,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,767,006,474.86/377,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,636.59

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