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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.02, 479.20 and 306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.02, 479.20 and 306.32 is: 460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.02 : 479.20 = 306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.02/479.20 = 306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.02x = 479.20 × 306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.02x = 146,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,788.54/319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.12

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