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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.80, 712.25 and 128.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.80, 712.25 and 128.13 is: 192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.80 : 712.25 = 128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.80/712.25 = 128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.80x = 712.25 × 128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.80x = 91,260.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,260.59/474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.21

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