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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,087.70, 478,194.15 and 260,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,087.70, 478,194.15 and 260,038.70 is: 389,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,087.70 : 478,194.15 = 260,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,087.70/478,194.15 = 260,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,087.70x = 478,194.15 × 260,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,087.70x = 124,348,985,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,348,985,113.61/319,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,701.59

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