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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,047.52, 475,726.94 and 127,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,047.52, 475,726.94 and 127,500.22 is: 191,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,047.52 : 475,726.94 = 127,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,047.52/475,726.94 = 127,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,047.52x = 475,726.94 × 127,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,047.52x = 60,655,289,509.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,655,289,509.93/317,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,312.93

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