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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,618.28, 479,302.86 and 119,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,618.28, 479,302.86 and 119,829.68 is: 179,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,618.28 : 479,302.86 = 119,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,618.28/479,302.86 = 119,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,618.28x = 479,302.86 × 119,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,618.28x = 57,434,708,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,434,708,336.88/319,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,697.82

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