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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,008.80, 478,474.80 and 132,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,008.80, 478,474.80 and 132,000.80 is: 197,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,008.80 : 478,474.80 = 132,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,008.80/478,474.80 = 132,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,008.80x = 478,474.80 × 132,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,008.80x = 63,159,056,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,159,056,379.84/319,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,985.31

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