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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,849.70, 472,274.55 and 127,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,849.70, 472,274.55 and 127,995.30 is: 191,992.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,849.70 : 472,274.55 = 127,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,849.70/472,274.55 = 127,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,849.70x = 472,274.55 × 127,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,849.70x = 60,448,922,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,448,922,709.62/314,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,992.95

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