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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,943.80, 478,415.70 and 267,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,943.80, 478,415.70 and 267,622.20 is: 401,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,943.80 : 478,415.70 = 267,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,943.80/478,415.70 = 267,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,943.80x = 478,415.70 × 267,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,943.80x = 128,034,662,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,034,662,148.54/318,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,433.30

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