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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,756.42, 479,522.03 and 106,466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,756.42, 479,522.03 and 106,466.41 is: 159,662.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,756.42 : 479,522.03 = 106,466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,756.42/479,522.03 = 106,466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,756.42x = 479,522.03 × 106,466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,756.42x = 51,052,986,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,052,986,652.40/319,756.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,662.12

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