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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.04, 477.84 and 310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.04, 477.84 and 310.40 is: 464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.04 : 477.84 = 310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.04/477.84 = 310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.04x = 477.84 × 310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.04x = 148,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,321.54/319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.90

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