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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,337.60, 478,979.40 and 97,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,337.60, 478,979.40 and 97,721.60 is: 146,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,337.60 : 478,979.40 = 97,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,337.60/478,979.40 = 97,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,337.60x = 478,979.40 × 97,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,337.60x = 46,806,633,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,806,633,335.04/319,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,574.14

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