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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.22, 478.84 and 102.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.22, 478.84 and 102.95 is: 154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.22 : 478.84 = 102.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.22/478.84 = 102.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.22x = 478.84 × 102.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.22x = 49,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,293.93/319.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.42

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