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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,478.60, 479,217.90 and 97,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,478.60, 479,217.90 and 97,833.80 is: 146,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,478.60 : 479,217.90 = 97,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,478.60/479,217.90 = 97,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,478.60x = 479,217.90 × 97,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,478.60x = 46,883,708,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,883,708,185.02/319,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,750.70

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