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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,117.10, 478,675.65 and 260,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,117.10, 478,675.65 and 260,068.10 is: 390,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,117.10 : 478,675.65 = 260,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,117.10/478,675.65 = 260,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,117.10x = 478,675.65 × 260,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,117.10x = 124,488,266,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,488,266,811.77/319,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,102.15

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