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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,948.40, 478,422.60 and 219,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,948.40, 478,422.60 and 219,415.60 is: 329,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,948.40 : 478,422.60 = 219,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,948.40/478,422.60 = 219,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,948.40x = 478,422.60 × 219,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,948.40x = 104,973,381,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,973,381,832.56/318,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,123.40

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