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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,855.88, 479,783.76 and 95,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,855.88, 479,783.76 and 95,219.60 is: 142,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,855.88 : 479,783.76 = 95,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,855.88/479,783.76 = 95,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,855.88x = 479,783.76 × 95,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,855.88x = 45,684,817,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,684,817,713.70/319,855.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,829.38

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