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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,799.72, 473,699.58 and 128,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,799.72, 473,699.58 and 128,825.80 is: 193,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,799.72 : 473,699.58 = 128,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,799.72/473,699.58 = 128,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,799.72x = 473,699.58 × 128,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,799.72x = 61,024,727,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,024,727,353.16/315,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,238.70

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