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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,950.40, 470,925.60 and 126,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,950.40, 470,925.60 and 126,865.60 is: 190,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,950.40 : 470,925.60 = 126,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,950.40/470,925.60 = 126,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,950.40x = 470,925.60 × 126,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,950.40x = 59,744,258,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,744,258,799.36/313,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,298.40

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