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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,845.53, 479,740.44 and 130,325.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,845.53, 479,740.44 and 130,325.87 is: 195,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,845.53 : 479,740.44 = 130,325.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,845.53/479,740.44 = 130,325.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,845.53x = 479,740.44 × 130,325.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,845.53x = 62,522,590,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,522,590,217.18/319,845.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,477.46

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