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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,155.40, 472,762.44 and 125,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,155.40, 472,762.44 and 125,570.04 is: 188,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,155.40 : 472,762.44 = 125,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,155.40/472,762.44 = 125,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,155.40x = 472,762.44 × 125,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,155.40x = 59,364,798,501.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,364,798,501.30/315,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,366.75

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