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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,234.20, 472,440.90 and 128,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,234.20, 472,440.90 and 128,027 is: 191,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,234.20 : 472,440.90 = 128,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,234.20/472,440.90 = 128,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,234.20x = 472,440.90 × 128,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,234.20x = 60,485,191,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,485,191,104.30/315,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,873.82

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