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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,150.08, 478,723.68 and 82,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,150.08, 478,723.68 and 82,472.64 is: 123,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,150.08 : 478,723.68 = 82,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,150.08/478,723.68 = 82,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,150.08x = 478,723.68 × 82,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,150.08x = 39,481,605,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,481,605,720.12/319,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,708.59

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