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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,726.20, 472,286.14 and 127,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,726.20, 472,286.14 and 127,737.70 is: 191,686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,726.20 : 472,286.14 = 127,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,726.20/472,286.14 = 127,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,726.20x = 472,286.14 × 127,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,726.20x = 60,328,745,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,328,745,265.48/314,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,686.44

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