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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,919.88, 479,463.52 and 130,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,919.88, 479,463.52 and 130,159.04 is: 195,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,919.88 : 479,463.52 = 130,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,919.88/479,463.52 = 130,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,919.88x = 479,463.52 × 130,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,919.88x = 62,406,511,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,406,511,478.22/319,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,069.19

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