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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,973.90, 472,521.60 and 135,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,973.90, 472,521.60 and 135,056.70 is: 202,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,973.90 : 472,521.60 = 135,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,973.90/472,521.60 = 135,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,973.90x = 472,521.60 × 135,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,973.90x = 63,817,207,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,817,207,974.72/314,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,611.10

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