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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,799.38, 473,701.11 and 126,275.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,799.38, 473,701.11 and 126,275.67 is: 189,414.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,799.38 : 473,701.11 = 126,275.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,799.38/473,701.11 = 126,275.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,799.38x = 473,701.11 × 126,275.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,799.38x = 59,816,925,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,816,925,044.99/315,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,414.32

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