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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,098.60, 478,712.70 and 108,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,098.60, 478,712.70 and 108,757.80 is: 163,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,098.60 : 478,712.70 = 108,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,098.60/478,712.70 = 108,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,098.60x = 478,712.70 × 108,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,098.60x = 52,063,740,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,063,740,084.06/319,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,158.79

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