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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,337.90, 478,834.05 and 132,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,337.90, 478,834.05 and 132,368.30 is: 198,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,337.90 : 478,834.05 = 132,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,337.90/478,834.05 = 132,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,337.90x = 478,834.05 × 132,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,337.90x = 63,382,449,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,382,449,180.62/319,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,480.82

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