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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,843.53, 479,737.44 and 130,323.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,843.53, 479,737.44 and 130,323.87 is: 195,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,843.53 : 479,737.44 = 130,323.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,843.53/479,737.44 = 130,323.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,843.53x = 479,737.44 × 130,323.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,843.53x = 62,521,239,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,521,239,764.69/319,843.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,474.46

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