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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,067.43, 478,787.19 and 119,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,067.43, 478,787.19 and 119,527.98 is: 179,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,067.43 : 478,787.19 = 119,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,067.43/478,787.19 = 119,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,067.43x = 478,787.19 × 119,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,067.43x = 57,228,465,670.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,228,465,670.58/319,067.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,361.67

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