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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,453.92, 479,124.68 and 117,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,453.92, 479,124.68 and 117,008.20 is: 175,491.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,453.92 : 479,124.68 = 117,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,453.92/479,124.68 = 117,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,453.92x = 479,124.68 × 117,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,453.92x = 56,061,516,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,061,516,382.38/319,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,491.72

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