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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,868.42, 479,803.23 and 83,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,868.42, 479,803.23 and 83,210.72 is: 124,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,868.42 : 479,803.23 = 83,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,868.42/479,803.23 = 83,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,868.42x = 479,803.23 × 83,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,868.42x = 39,924,772,226.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,924,772,226.63/319,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,816.24

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