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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,114.80, 478,672.20 and 288,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,114.80, 478,672.20 and 288,010.80 is: 432,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,114.80 : 478,672.20 = 288,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,114.80/478,672.20 = 288,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,114.80x = 478,672.20 × 288,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,114.80x = 137,862,763,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,862,763,259.76/319,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,016.20

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