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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,655.40, 479,310.30 and 132,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,655.40, 479,310.30 and 132,685.80 is: 198,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,655.40 : 479,310.30 = 132,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,655.40/479,310.30 = 132,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,655.40x = 479,310.30 × 132,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,655.40x = 63,597,670,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,597,670,603.74/319,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,956.97

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