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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.01, 478.44 and 126.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.01, 478.44 and 126.63 is: 189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.01 : 478.44 = 126.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.01/478.44 = 126.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.01x = 478.44 × 126.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.01x = 60,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,584.86/319.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.92

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