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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,762.96, 476,538.60 and 128,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,762.96, 476,538.60 and 128,174.36 is: 192,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,762.96 : 476,538.60 = 128,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,762.96/476,538.60 = 128,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,762.96x = 476,538.60 × 128,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,762.96x = 61,080,030,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,080,030,070.30/317,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,218.85

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