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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.23, 479.00 and 113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.23, 479.00 and 113.96 is: 170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.23 : 479.00 = 113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.23/479.00 = 113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.23x = 479.00 × 113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.23x = 54,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,583.88/319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.99

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