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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,319.22, 478,990.14 and 79,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,319.22, 478,990.14 and 79,434.36 is: 119,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,319.22 : 478,990.14 = 79,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,319.22/478,990.14 = 79,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,319.22x = 478,990.14 × 79,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,319.22x = 38,048,275,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,048,275,217.21/319,319.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,154.35

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