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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,365.40, 478,829.40 and 150,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,365.40, 478,829.40 and 150,966.40 is: 226,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,365.40 : 478,829.40 = 150,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,365.40/478,829.40 = 150,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,365.40x = 478,829.40 × 150,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,365.40x = 72,287,150,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,287,150,732.16/319,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,346.22

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