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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,782.87, 479,513.84 and 106,475.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,782.87, 479,513.84 and 106,475.63 is: 159,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,782.87 : 479,513.84 = 106,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,782.87/479,513.84 = 106,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,782.87x = 479,513.84 × 106,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,782.87x = 51,056,535,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,056,535,277.77/319,782.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,660.01

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