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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,559.20, 473,108.40 and 128,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,559.20, 473,108.40 and 128,474.40 is: 192,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,559.20 : 473,108.40 = 128,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,559.20/473,108.40 = 128,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,559.20x = 473,108.40 × 128,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,559.20x = 60,782,317,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,782,317,824.96/315,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,617.80

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