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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,357.95, 479,113.87 and 119,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,357.95, 479,113.87 and 119,680.10 is: 179,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,357.95 : 479,113.87 = 119,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,357.95/479,113.87 = 119,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,357.95x = 479,113.87 × 119,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,357.95x = 57,340,395,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,340,395,872.99/319,357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,548.99

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