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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,325.05, 478,987.61 and 129,888.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,325.05, 478,987.61 and 129,888.46 is: 194,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,325.05 : 478,987.61 = 129,888.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,325.05/478,987.61 = 129,888.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,325.05x = 478,987.61 × 129,888.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,325.05x = 62,214,963,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,214,963,021.98/319,325.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,832.70

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