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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.05, 478.23 and 136.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.05, 478.23 and 136.35 is: 204.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.05 : 478.23 = 136.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.05/478.23 = 136.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.05x = 478.23 × 136.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.05x = 65,206.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,206.66/319.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.38

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