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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,244.90, 475,756.65 and 127,656.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,244.90, 475,756.65 and 127,656.15 is: 191,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,244.90 : 475,756.65 = 127,656.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,244.90/475,756.65 = 127,656.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,244.90x = 475,756.65 × 127,656.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,244.90x = 60,733,262,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,733,262,275.90/317,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,439.68

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