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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,166.88, 478,762.48 and 119,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,166.88, 478,762.48 and 119,466.24 is: 179,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,166.88 : 478,762.48 = 119,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,166.88/478,762.48 = 119,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,166.88x = 478,762.48 × 119,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,166.88x = 57,195,953,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,195,953,338.68/319,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,203.91

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