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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,246.80, 478,831.80 and 132,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,246.80, 478,831.80 and 132,238.80 is: 198,342.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,246.80 : 478,831.80 = 132,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,246.80/478,831.80 = 132,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,246.80x = 478,831.80 × 132,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,246.80x = 63,320,142,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,320,142,633.84/319,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,342.29

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