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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,022.29, 472,343.40 and 125,511.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,022.29, 472,343.40 and 125,511.87 is: 188,192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,022.29 : 472,343.40 = 125,511.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,022.29/472,343.40 = 125,511.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,022.29x = 472,343.40 × 125,511.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,022.29x = 59,284,703,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,284,703,416.16/315,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,192.09

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