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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,875.18, 479,813.38 and 83,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,875.18, 479,813.38 and 83,217.48 is: 124,826.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,875.18 : 479,813.38 = 83,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,875.18/479,813.38 = 83,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,875.18x = 479,813.38 × 83,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,875.18x = 39,928,860,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,928,860,353.88/319,875.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,826.38

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