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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,512.60, 479,268.90 and 97,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,512.60, 479,268.90 and 97,867.80 is: 146,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,512.60 : 479,268.90 = 97,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,512.60/479,268.90 = 97,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,512.60x = 479,268.90 × 97,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,512.60x = 46,904,992,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,904,992,851.42/319,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,801.70

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