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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,992.40, 641,987.08 and 128,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,992.40, 641,987.08 and 128,471.68 is: 192,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,992.40 : 641,987.08 = 128,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,992.40/641,987.08 = 128,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,992.40x = 641,987.08 × 128,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,992.40x = 82,477,158,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,477,158,705.89/427,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,707.06

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