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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,232.35, 478,554.45 and 108,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,232.35, 478,554.45 and 108,723.88 is: 162,985.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,232.35 : 478,554.45 = 108,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,232.35/478,554.45 = 108,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,232.35x = 478,554.45 × 108,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,232.35x = 52,030,296,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,030,296,595.27/319,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,985.66

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