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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.02, 711.02 and 127.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.02, 711.02 and 127.35 is: 191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.02 : 711.02 = 127.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.02/711.02 = 127.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.02x = 711.02 × 127.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.02x = 90,548.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,548.40/474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.02

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