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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,101.28, 478,708.84 and 105,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,101.28, 478,708.84 and 105,882 is: 158,841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,101.28 : 478,708.84 = 105,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,101.28/478,708.84 = 105,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,101.28x = 478,708.84 × 105,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,101.28x = 50,686,649,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,686,649,396.88/319,101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,841.89

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