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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,095.60, 478,643.40 and 274,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,095.60, 478,643.40 and 274,772.40 is: 412,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,095.60 : 478,643.40 = 274,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,095.60/478,643.40 = 274,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,095.60x = 478,643.40 × 274,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,095.60x = 131,517,995,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,517,995,762.16/319,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,158.60

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