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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,492.80, 479,239.20 and 97,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,492.80, 479,239.20 and 97,876.80 is: 146,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,492.80 : 479,239.20 = 97,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,492.80/479,239.20 = 97,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,492.80x = 479,239.20 × 97,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,492.80x = 46,906,399,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,906,399,330.56/319,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,815.20

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