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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.05, 711.03 and 127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.05, 711.03 and 127.38 is: 191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.05 : 711.03 = 127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.05/711.03 = 127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.05x = 711.03 × 127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.05x = 90,568.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,568.08/474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.05

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