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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,832.88, 479,751.74 and 109,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,832.88, 479,751.74 and 109,472.64 is: 164,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,832.88 : 479,751.74 = 109,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,832.88/479,751.74 = 109,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,832.88x = 479,751.74 × 109,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,832.88x = 52,519,689,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,519,689,522.39/319,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,209.79

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