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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,499.85, 479,249.78 and 94,894.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,499.85, 479,249.78 and 94,894.95 is: 142,342.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,499.85 : 479,249.78 = 94,894.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,499.85/479,249.78 = 94,894.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,499.85x = 479,249.78 × 94,894.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,499.85x = 45,478,383,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,478,383,436.14/319,499.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,342.43

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