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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,080.60, 478,620.90 and 260,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,080.60, 478,620.90 and 260,031.60 is: 390,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,080.60 : 478,620.90 = 260,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,080.60/478,620.90 = 260,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,080.60x = 478,620.90 × 260,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,080.60x = 124,456,558,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,456,558,420.44/319,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,047.40

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