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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,541.48, 473,499.52 and 126,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,541.48, 473,499.52 and 126,091.32 is: 189,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,541.48 : 473,499.52 = 126,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,541.48/473,499.52 = 126,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,541.48x = 473,499.52 × 126,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,541.48x = 59,704,179,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,704,179,496.17/315,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,211.83

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