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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,245.80, 478,830.30 and 132,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,245.80, 478,830.30 and 132,237.80 is: 198,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,245.80 : 478,830.30 = 132,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,245.80/478,830.30 = 132,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,245.80x = 478,830.30 × 132,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,245.80x = 63,319,465,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,319,465,445.34/319,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,340.79

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