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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,846.70, 640,302.45 and 127,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,846.70, 640,302.45 and 127,303.90 is: 190,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,846.70 : 640,302.45 = 127,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,846.70/640,302.45 = 127,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,846.70x = 640,302.45 × 127,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,846.70x = 81,512,999,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,512,999,064.56/426,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,965.51

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