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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,442.20, 478,779.30 and 132,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,442.20, 478,779.30 and 132,357.40 is: 198,376.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,442.20 : 478,779.30 = 132,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,442.20/478,779.30 = 132,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,442.20x = 478,779.30 × 132,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,442.20x = 63,369,983,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,369,983,321.82/319,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,376.99

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