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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,467.76, 474,700.56 and 129,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,467.76, 474,700.56 and 129,479.26 is: 194,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,467.76 : 474,700.56 = 129,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,467.76/474,700.56 = 129,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,467.76x = 474,700.56 × 129,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,467.76x = 61,463,877,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,463,877,230.39/316,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,218.45

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