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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,135.10, 478,773.61 and 139,249.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,135.10, 478,773.61 and 139,249.63 is: 208,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,135.10 : 478,773.61 = 139,249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,135.10/478,773.61 = 139,249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,135.10x = 478,773.61 × 139,249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,135.10x = 66,669,046,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,669,046,501.21/319,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,905.40

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