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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,479.20, 479,218.80 and 97,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,479.20, 479,218.80 and 97,863.20 is: 146,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,479.20 : 479,218.80 = 97,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,479.20/479,218.80 = 97,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,479.20x = 479,218.80 × 97,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,479.20x = 46,897,885,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,897,885,268.16/319,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,794.80

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