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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.28, 478.82 and 136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.28, 478.82 and 136.64 is: 204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.28 : 478.82 = 136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.28/478.82 = 136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.28x = 478.82 × 136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.28x = 65,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,422.89/319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.91

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