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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,087.68, 478,714.54 and 119,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,087.68, 478,714.54 and 119,423.76 is: 179,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,087.68 : 478,714.54 = 119,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,087.68/478,714.54 = 119,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,087.68x = 478,714.54 × 119,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,087.68x = 57,169,890,333.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,169,890,333.47/319,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,166.71

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