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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,258.40, 478,936.80 and 108,847.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,258.40, 478,936.80 and 108,847.13 is: 163,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,258.40 : 478,936.80 = 108,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,258.40/478,936.80 = 108,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,258.40x = 478,936.80 × 108,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,258.40x = 52,130,893,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,130,893,736.70/319,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,287.46

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