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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.28, 475.18 and 307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.28, 475.18 and 307.76 is: 458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.28 : 475.18 = 307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.28/475.18 = 307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.28x = 475.18 × 307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.28x = 146,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,241.40/319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.03

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