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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,843.48, 472,339.08 and 125,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,843.48, 472,339.08 and 125,315.36 is: 188,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,843.48 : 472,339.08 = 125,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,843.48/472,339.08 = 125,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,843.48x = 472,339.08 × 125,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,843.48x = 59,191,341,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,191,341,852.27/314,843.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,002.44

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