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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,691.57, 479,627.27 and 139,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,691.57, 479,627.27 and 139,792.82 is: 209,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,691.57 : 479,627.27 = 139,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,691.57/479,627.27 = 139,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,691.57x = 479,627.27 × 139,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,691.57x = 67,048,448,622.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,048,448,622.20/319,691.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,728.55

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