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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,962.15, 641,976.03 and 128,420.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,962.15, 641,976.03 and 128,420.91 is: 192,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,962.15 : 641,976.03 = 128,420.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,962.15/641,976.03 = 128,420.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,962.15x = 641,976.03 × 128,420.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,962.15x = 82,443,145,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,443,145,970.79/427,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,641.21

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