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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,752.74, 470,822.28 and 124,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,752.74, 470,822.28 and 124,180.84 is: 186,347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,752.74 : 470,822.28 = 124,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,752.74/470,822.28 = 124,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,752.74x = 470,822.28 × 124,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,752.74x = 58,467,106,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,467,106,221.12/313,752.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,347.72

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