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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,737.20, 472,302.63 and 127,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,737.20, 472,302.63 and 127,748.70 is: 191,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,737.20 : 472,302.63 = 127,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,737.20/472,302.63 = 127,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,737.20x = 472,302.63 × 127,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,737.20x = 60,336,046,989.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,336,046,989.08/314,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,702.94

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