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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,058.08, 472,396.23 and 125,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,058.08, 472,396.23 and 125,547.24 is: 188,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,058.08 : 472,396.23 = 125,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,058.08/472,396.23 = 125,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,058.08x = 472,396.23 × 125,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,058.08x = 59,308,042,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,308,042,862.91/315,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,244.79

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