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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,156.52, 477,580.59 and 128,747.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,156.52, 477,580.59 and 128,747.29 is: 193,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,156.52 : 477,580.59 = 128,747.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,156.52/477,580.59 = 128,747.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,156.52x = 477,580.59 × 128,747.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,156.52x = 61,487,206,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,487,206,719.10/318,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,260.87

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