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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,918.52, 479,967.47 and 140,019.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,918.52, 479,967.47 and 140,019.63 is: 210,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,918.52 : 479,967.47 = 140,019.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,918.52/479,967.47 = 140,019.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,918.52x = 479,967.47 × 140,019.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,918.52x = 67,204,865,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,204,865,586.53/319,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,068.69

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