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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,834.40, 664,251.60 and 127,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,834.40, 664,251.60 and 127,272.80 is: 190,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,834.40 : 664,251.60 = 127,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,834.40/664,251.60 = 127,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,834.40x = 664,251.60 × 127,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,834.40x = 84,541,161,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,541,161,036.48/442,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,909.20

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