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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,230.02, 478,845.03 and 108,869.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,230.02, 478,845.03 and 108,869.78 is: 163,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,230.02 : 478,845.03 = 108,869.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,230.02/478,845.03 = 108,869.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,230.02x = 478,845.03 × 108,869.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,230.02x = 52,131,753,070.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,131,753,070.19/319,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,304.67

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