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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,127.60, 478,691.40 and 262,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,127.60, 478,691.40 and 262,046.90 is: 393,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,127.60 : 478,691.40 = 262,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,127.60/478,691.40 = 262,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,127.60x = 478,691.40 × 262,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,127.60x = 125,439,597,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,439,597,426.66/319,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,070.35

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