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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,585.44, 473,379.02 and 126,061.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,585.44, 473,379.02 and 126,061.27 is: 189,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,585.44 : 473,379.02 = 126,061.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,585.44/473,379.02 = 126,061.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,585.44x = 473,379.02 × 126,061.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,585.44x = 59,674,760,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,674,760,452.56/315,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,092.25

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