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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,001.80, 478,464.30 and 131,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,001.80, 478,464.30 and 131,993.80 is: 197,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,001.80 : 478,464.30 = 131,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,001.80/478,464.30 = 131,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,001.80x = 478,464.30 × 131,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,001.80x = 63,154,321,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,154,321,121.34/319,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,974.81

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