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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,459.57, 479,138.55 and 106,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,459.57, 479,138.55 and 106,209.76 is: 159,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,459.57 : 479,138.55 = 106,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,459.57/479,138.55 = 106,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,459.57x = 479,138.55 × 106,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,459.57x = 50,889,190,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,889,190,402.25/319,459.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,297.75

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