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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,493.60, 479,240.40 and 97,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,493.60, 479,240.40 and 97,848.80 is: 146,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,493.60 : 479,240.40 = 97,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,493.60/479,240.40 = 97,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,493.60x = 479,240.40 × 97,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,493.60x = 46,893,098,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,893,098,051.52/319,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,773.20

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