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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,739.60, 478,687.80 and 195,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,739.60, 478,687.80 and 195,323.60 is: 292,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,739.60 : 478,687.80 = 195,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,739.60/478,687.80 = 195,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,739.60x = 478,687.80 × 195,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,739.60x = 93,499,024,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,499,024,372.08/319,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,422.41

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