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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.09, 478.59 and 102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.09, 478.59 and 102.64 is: 153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.09 : 478.59 = 102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.09/478.59 = 102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.09x = 478.59 × 102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.09x = 49,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,120.77/319.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.94

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