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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,499.20, 477,748.80 and 128,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,499.20, 477,748.80 and 128,959.20 is: 193,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,499.20 : 477,748.80 = 128,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,499.20/477,748.80 = 128,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,499.20x = 477,748.80 × 128,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,499.20x = 61,610,103,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,610,103,048.96/318,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,438.80

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