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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,320.12, 474,482.00 and 129,331.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,320.12, 474,482.00 and 129,331.62 is: 193,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,320.12 : 474,482.00 = 129,331.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,320.12/474,482.00 = 129,331.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,320.12x = 474,482.00 × 129,331.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,320.12x = 61,365,526,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,365,526,044.17/316,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,998.18

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