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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,451.92, 479,121.68 and 117,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,451.92, 479,121.68 and 117,006.20 is: 175,488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,451.92 : 479,121.68 = 117,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,451.92/479,121.68 = 117,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,451.92x = 479,121.68 × 117,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,451.92x = 56,060,207,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,060,207,114.42/319,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,488.72

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