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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,932.74, 472,582.06 and 132,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,932.74, 472,582.06 and 132,550.14 is: 198,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,932.74 : 472,582.06 = 132,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,932.74/472,582.06 = 132,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,932.74x = 472,582.06 × 132,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,932.74x = 62,640,818,214.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,640,818,214.49/314,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,902.21

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