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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,323.56, 478,985.36 and 129,886.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,323.56, 478,985.36 and 129,886.97 is: 194,830.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,323.56 : 478,985.36 = 129,886.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,323.56/478,985.36 = 129,886.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,323.56x = 478,985.36 × 129,886.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,323.56x = 62,213,954,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,213,954,040.40/319,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,830.46

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