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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,629.78, 479,320.02 and 119,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,629.78, 479,320.02 and 119,841.30 is: 179,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,629.78 : 479,320.02 = 119,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,629.78/479,320.02 = 119,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,629.78x = 479,320.02 × 119,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,629.78x = 57,442,334,312.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,442,334,312.83/319,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,715.21

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