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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.94, 480.01 and 127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.94, 480.01 and 127.56 is: 191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.94 : 480.01 = 127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.94/480.01 = 127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.94x = 480.01 × 127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.94x = 61,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,230.08/319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.38

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