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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,211.80, 478,817.70 and 97,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,211.80, 478,817.70 and 97,595.80 is: 146,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,211.80 : 478,817.70 = 97,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,211.80/478,817.70 = 97,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,211.80x = 478,817.70 × 97,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,211.80x = 46,730,596,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,730,596,485.66/319,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,393.70

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