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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,922.40, 480,049.20 and 130,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,922.40, 480,049.20 and 130,521.60 is: 195,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,922.40 : 480,049.20 = 130,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,922.40/480,049.20 = 130,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,922.40x = 480,049.20 × 130,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,922.40x = 62,656,789,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,656,789,662.72/319,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,849.96

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