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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,334.40, 478,828.80 and 132,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,334.40, 478,828.80 and 132,364.80 is: 198,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,334.40 : 478,828.80 = 132,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,334.40/478,828.80 = 132,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,334.40x = 478,828.80 × 132,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,334.40x = 63,380,078,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,380,078,346.24/319,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,475.57

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