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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.36, 479.25 and 113.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.36, 479.25 and 113.93 is: 170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.36 : 479.25 = 113.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.36/479.25 = 113.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.36x = 479.25 × 113.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.36x = 54,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,598.56/319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.96

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