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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,237.20, 478,769.40 and 94,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,237.20, 478,769.40 and 94,597.20 is: 141,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,237.20 : 478,769.40 = 94,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,237.20/478,769.40 = 94,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,237.20x = 478,769.40 × 94,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,237.20x = 45,290,244,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,290,244,685.68/319,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,870.20

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