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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,428.82, 479,039.58 and 106,139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,428.82, 479,039.58 and 106,139.46 is: 159,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,428.82 : 479,039.58 = 106,139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,428.82/479,039.58 = 106,139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,428.82x = 479,039.58 × 106,139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,428.82x = 50,845,002,339.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,845,002,339.83/319,428.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,174.75

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