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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,493.48, 479,240.22 and 97,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,493.48, 479,240.22 and 97,848.68 is: 146,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,493.48 : 479,240.22 = 97,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,493.48/479,240.22 = 97,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,493.48x = 479,240.22 × 97,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,493.48x = 46,893,022,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,893,022,929.91/319,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,773.02

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