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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,723.37, 479,481.22 and 106,433.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,723.37, 479,481.22 and 106,433.99 is: 159,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,723.37 : 479,481.22 = 106,433.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,723.37/479,481.22 = 106,433.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,723.37x = 479,481.22 × 106,433.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,723.37x = 51,033,099,374.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,033,099,374.67/319,723.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,616.42

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