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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,374.66, 478,980.24 and 94,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,374.66, 478,980.24 and 94,682.58 is: 141,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,374.66 : 478,980.24 = 94,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,374.66/478,980.24 = 94,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,374.66x = 478,980.24 × 94,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,374.66x = 45,351,084,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,351,084,892.22/319,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,999.63

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