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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,664.70, 479,413.80 and 94,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,664.70, 479,413.80 and 94,972.32 is: 142,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,664.70 : 479,413.80 = 94,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,664.70/479,413.80 = 94,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,664.70x = 479,413.80 × 94,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,664.70x = 45,531,040,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,531,040,826.02/319,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,433.75

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