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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,977.20, 479,836.20 and 109,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,977.20, 479,836.20 and 109,506.80 is: 164,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,977.20 : 479,836.20 = 109,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,977.20/479,836.20 = 109,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,977.20x = 479,836.20 × 109,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,977.20x = 52,545,326,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,545,326,786.16/319,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,215.85

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