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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,446.40, 472,996.80 and 128,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,446.40, 472,996.80 and 128,246.40 is: 192,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,446.40 : 472,996.80 = 128,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,446.40/472,996.80 = 128,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,446.40x = 472,996.80 × 128,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,446.40x = 60,660,136,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,660,136,811.52/315,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,299.35

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