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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,475.60, 479,213.40 and 97,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,475.60, 479,213.40 and 97,830.80 is: 146,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,475.60 : 479,213.40 = 97,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,475.60/479,213.40 = 97,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,475.60x = 479,213.40 × 97,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,475.60x = 46,881,830,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,881,830,292.72/319,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,746.20

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