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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,073.40, 478,440.79 and 94,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,073.40, 478,440.79 and 94,402.89 is: 141,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,073.40 : 478,440.79 = 94,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,073.40/478,440.79 = 94,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,073.40x = 478,440.79 × 94,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,073.40x = 45,166,193,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,166,193,269.88/319,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,554.24

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