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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,395.74, 479,093.60 and 82,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,395.74, 479,093.60 and 82,738.41 is: 124,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,395.74 : 479,093.60 = 82,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,395.74/479,093.60 = 82,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,395.74x = 479,093.60 × 82,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,395.74x = 39,639,441,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,639,441,115.42/319,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,107.61

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