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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,445.80, 479,168.70 and 97,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,445.80, 479,168.70 and 97,829.80 is: 146,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,445.80 : 479,168.70 = 97,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,445.80/479,168.70 = 97,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,445.80x = 479,168.70 × 97,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,445.80x = 46,876,978,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,876,978,087.26/319,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,744.70

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