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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,013.38, 478,521.88 and 82,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,013.38, 478,521.88 and 82,339.88 is: 123,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,013.38 : 478,521.88 = 82,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,013.38/478,521.88 = 82,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,013.38x = 478,521.88 × 82,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,013.38x = 39,401,434,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,401,434,176.57/319,013.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,510.29

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