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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,372.43, 474,560.47 and 129,383.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,372.43, 474,560.47 and 129,383.93 is: 194,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,372.43 : 474,560.47 = 129,383.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,372.43/474,560.47 = 129,383.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,372.43x = 474,560.47 × 129,383.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,372.43x = 61,400,499,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,400,499,979.38/316,372.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,076.64

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