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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,205.80, 478,419.90 and 141,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,205.80, 478,419.90 and 141,524.20 is: 212,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,205.80 : 478,419.90 = 141,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,205.80/478,419.90 = 141,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,205.80x = 478,419.90 × 141,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,205.80x = 67,707,993,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,707,993,611.58/319,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,113.92

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