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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,077.20, 478,615.80 and 201,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,077.20, 478,615.80 and 201,270.80 is: 301,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,077.20 : 478,615.80 = 201,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,077.20/478,615.80 = 201,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,077.20x = 478,615.80 × 201,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,077.20x = 96,331,384,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,331,384,958.64/319,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,906.20

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