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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,873.44, 479,810.73 and 83,215.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,873.44, 479,810.73 and 83,215.74 is: 124,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,873.44 : 479,810.73 = 83,215.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,873.44/479,810.73 = 83,215.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,873.44x = 479,810.73 × 83,215.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,873.44x = 39,927,804,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,927,804,956.89/319,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,823.76

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