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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,916.20, 478,374.30 and 129,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,916.20, 478,374.30 and 129,376.20 is: 194,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,916.20 : 478,374.30 = 129,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,916.20/478,374.30 = 129,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,916.20x = 478,374.30 × 129,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,916.20x = 61,890,249,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,890,249,111.66/318,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,064.30

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