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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,233.52, 478,850.28 and 108,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,233.52, 478,850.28 and 108,873.28 is: 163,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,233.52 : 478,850.28 = 108,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,233.52/478,850.28 = 108,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,233.52x = 478,850.28 × 108,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,233.52x = 52,134,000,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,134,000,612.52/319,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,309.92

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