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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,941.70, 478,412.55 and 129,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,941.70, 478,412.55 and 129,401.70 is: 194,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,941.70 : 478,412.55 = 129,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,941.70/478,412.55 = 129,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,941.70x = 478,412.55 × 129,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,941.70x = 61,907,397,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,907,397,271.34/318,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,102.55

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