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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,035.28, 478,523.52 and 97,419.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,035.28, 478,523.52 and 97,419.28 is: 146,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,035.28 : 478,523.52 = 97,419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,035.28/478,523.52 = 97,419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,035.28x = 478,523.52 × 97,419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,035.28x = 46,617,416,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,617,416,781.47/319,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,119.94

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