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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,486.48, 479,229.72 and 97,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,486.48, 479,229.72 and 97,841.68 is: 146,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,486.48 : 479,229.72 = 97,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,486.48/479,229.72 = 97,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,486.48x = 479,229.72 × 97,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,486.48x = 46,888,640,910.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,888,640,910.73/319,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,762.52

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