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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,034.60, 478,524.90 and 97,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,034.60, 478,524.90 and 97,418.60 is: 146,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,034.60 : 478,524.90 = 97,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,034.60/478,524.90 = 97,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,034.60x = 478,524.90 × 97,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,034.60x = 46,617,225,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,617,225,823.14/319,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,119.66

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