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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,355.43, 696,486.51 and 127,429.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,355.43, 696,486.51 and 127,429.97 is: 191,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,355.43 : 696,486.51 = 127,429.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,355.43/696,486.51 = 127,429.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,355.43x = 696,486.51 × 127,429.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,355.43x = 88,753,255,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,753,255,074.70/464,355.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,132.16

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