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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,478.12, 696,718.22 and 127,523.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,478.12, 696,718.22 and 127,523.39 is: 191,285.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,478.12 : 696,718.22 = 127,523.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,478.12/696,718.22 = 127,523.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,478.12x = 696,718.22 × 127,523.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,478.12x = 88,847,865,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,847,865,167.96/464,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,285.36

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