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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,916.40, 480,040.20 and 130,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,916.40, 480,040.20 and 130,515.60 is: 195,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,916.40 : 480,040.20 = 130,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,916.40/480,040.20 = 130,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,916.40x = 480,040.20 × 130,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,916.40x = 62,652,734,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,652,734,727.12/319,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,840.96

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