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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,583.96, 477,816.42 and 128,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,583.96, 477,816.42 and 128,994.20 is: 193,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,583.96 : 477,816.42 = 128,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,583.96/477,816.42 = 128,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,583.96x = 477,816.42 × 128,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,583.96x = 61,635,546,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,635,546,844.76/318,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,467.20

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