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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,539.84, 479,557.62 and 120,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,539.84, 479,557.62 and 120,041.70 is: 180,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,539.84 : 479,557.62 = 120,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,539.84/479,557.62 = 120,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,539.84x = 479,557.62 × 120,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,539.84x = 57,566,911,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,566,911,952.75/319,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,155.66

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