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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,472.80, 470,324.40 and 126,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,472.80, 470,324.40 and 126,503.20 is: 189,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,472.80 : 470,324.40 = 126,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,472.80/470,324.40 = 126,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,472.80x = 470,324.40 × 126,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,472.80x = 59,497,541,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,497,541,638.08/313,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,801.29

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