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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,980.89, 479,998.89 and 83,324.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,980.89, 479,998.89 and 83,324.00 is: 124,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,980.89 : 479,998.89 = 83,324.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,980.89/479,998.89 = 83,324.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,980.89x = 479,998.89 × 83,324.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,980.89x = 39,995,425,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,995,425,110.37/319,980.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,993.17

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