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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,450.80, 663,676.20 and 126,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,450.80, 663,676.20 and 126,879.60 is: 190,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,450.80 : 663,676.20 = 126,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,450.80/663,676.20 = 126,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,450.80x = 663,676.20 × 126,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,450.80x = 84,206,970,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,206,970,785.52/442,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,319.40

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