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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,082.80, 612,124.20 and 127,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,082.80, 612,124.20 and 127,628.40 is: 191,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,082.80 : 612,124.20 = 127,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,082.80/612,124.20 = 127,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,082.80x = 612,124.20 × 127,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,082.80x = 78,124,432,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,124,432,247.28/408,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,442.60

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