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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,605.10, 479,283.04 and 119,816.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,605.10, 479,283.04 and 119,816.46 is: 179,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,605.10 : 479,283.04 = 119,816.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,605.10/479,283.04 = 119,816.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,605.10x = 479,283.04 × 119,816.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,605.10x = 57,425,997,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,425,997,190.84/319,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,677.98

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