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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,559.52, 479,339.28 and 109,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,559.52, 479,339.28 and 109,199.28 is: 163,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,559.52 : 479,339.28 = 109,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,559.52/479,339.28 = 109,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,559.52x = 479,339.28 × 109,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,559.52x = 52,343,504,251.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,343,504,251.72/319,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,798.92

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