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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,256.56, 478,931.31 and 94,587.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,256.56, 478,931.31 and 94,587.87 is: 141,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,256.56 : 478,931.31 = 94,587.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,256.56/478,931.31 = 94,587.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,256.56x = 478,931.31 × 94,587.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,256.56x = 45,301,092,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,301,092,489.21/319,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,895.57

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