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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,140.60, 478,710.90 and 289,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,140.60, 478,710.90 and 289,616.10 is: 434,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,140.60 : 478,710.90 = 289,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,140.60/478,710.90 = 289,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,140.60x = 478,710.90 × 289,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,140.60x = 138,642,383,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,642,383,885.49/319,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,424.15

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