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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,689.57, 479,624.27 and 139,790.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,689.57, 479,624.27 and 139,790.82 is: 209,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,689.57 : 479,624.27 = 139,790.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,689.57/479,624.27 = 139,790.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,689.57x = 479,624.27 × 139,790.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,689.57x = 67,047,069,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,047,069,296.25/319,689.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,725.54

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