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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.73, 479.62 and 103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.73, 479.62 and 103.25 is: 154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.73 : 479.62 = 103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.73/479.62 = 103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.73x = 479.62 × 103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.73x = 49,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,522.09/319.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.89

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