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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,890.10, 474,048.38 and 123,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,890.10, 474,048.38 and 123,740.70 is: 185,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,890.10 : 474,048.38 = 123,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,890.10/474,048.38 = 123,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,890.10x = 474,048.38 × 123,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,890.10x = 58,659,078,375.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,659,078,375.07/315,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,694.58

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