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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,105.80, 478,658.70 and 288,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,105.80, 478,658.70 and 288,001.80 is: 432,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,105.80 : 478,658.70 = 288,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,105.80/478,658.70 = 288,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,105.80x = 478,658.70 × 288,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,105.80x = 137,854,567,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,854,567,185.66/319,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,002.70

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