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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,520.52, 479,198.52 and 94,827.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,520.52, 479,198.52 and 94,827.78 is: 142,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,520.52 : 479,198.52 = 94,827.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,520.52/479,198.52 = 94,827.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,520.52x = 479,198.52 × 94,827.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,520.52x = 45,441,331,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,441,331,830.89/319,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,217.26

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