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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,429.54, 479,040.60 and 106,140.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,429.54, 479,040.60 and 106,140.19 is: 159,175.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,429.54 : 479,040.60 = 106,140.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,429.54/479,040.60 = 106,140.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,429.54x = 479,040.60 × 106,140.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,429.54x = 50,845,460,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,845,460,301.71/319,429.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,175.82

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