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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,948.40, 478,422.60 and 213,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,948.40, 478,422.60 and 213,194.80 is: 319,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,948.40 : 478,422.60 = 213,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,948.40/478,422.60 = 213,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,948.40x = 478,422.60 × 213,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,948.40x = 101,997,210,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,997,210,522.48/318,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,792.20

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