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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,596.16, 474,466.32 and 129,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,596.16, 474,466.32 and 129,505.60 is: 194,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,596.16 : 474,466.32 = 129,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,596.16/474,466.32 = 129,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,596.16x = 474,466.32 × 129,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,596.16x = 61,446,045,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,446,045,451.39/316,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,083.36

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