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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,009.26, 478,596.90 and 119,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,009.26, 478,596.90 and 119,345.24 is: 179,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,009.26 : 478,596.90 = 119,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,009.26/478,596.90 = 119,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,009.26x = 478,596.90 × 119,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,009.26x = 57,118,261,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,118,261,893.76/319,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,048.92

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