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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,893.20, 479,840.44 and 83,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,893.20, 479,840.44 and 83,235.52 is: 124,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,893.20 : 479,840.44 = 83,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,893.20/479,840.44 = 83,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,893.20x = 479,840.44 × 83,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,893.20x = 39,939,768,540.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,939,768,540.43/319,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,853.45

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