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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,288.80, 478,894.80 and 132,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,288.80, 478,894.80 and 132,280.80 is: 198,405.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,288.80 : 478,894.80 = 132,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,288.80/478,894.80 = 132,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,288.80x = 478,894.80 × 132,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,288.80x = 63,348,587,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,348,587,259.84/319,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,405.29

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