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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,750.29, 479,512.85 and 106,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,750.29, 479,512.85 and 106,460.28 is: 159,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,750.29 : 479,512.85 = 106,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,750.29/479,512.85 = 106,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,750.29x = 479,512.85 × 106,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,750.29x = 51,049,071,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,049,071,742.30/319,750.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,652.93

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