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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,787.19, 479,520.14 and 106,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,787.19, 479,520.14 and 106,479.70 is: 159,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,787.19 : 479,520.14 = 106,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,787.19/479,520.14 = 106,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,787.19x = 479,520.14 × 106,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,787.19x = 51,059,158,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,059,158,919.96/319,787.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,666.05

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