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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,510.60, 479,265.90 and 97,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,510.60, 479,265.90 and 97,865.80 is: 146,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,510.60 : 479,265.90 = 97,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,510.60/479,265.90 = 97,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,510.60x = 479,265.90 × 97,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,510.60x = 46,903,740,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,903,740,716.22/319,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,798.70

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