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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,805.02, 478,942.76 and 184,458.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,805.02, 478,942.76 and 184,458.79 is: 276,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,805.02 : 478,942.76 = 184,458.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,805.02/478,942.76 = 184,458.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,805.02x = 478,942.76 × 184,458.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,805.02x = 88,345,203,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,345,203,358.13/319,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,247.08

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