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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,532.40, 478,917.32 and 148,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,532.40, 478,917.32 and 148,523.04 is: 222,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,532.40 : 478,917.32 = 148,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,532.40/478,917.32 = 148,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,532.40x = 478,917.32 × 148,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,532.40x = 71,130,255,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,130,255,532.44/319,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,607.33

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