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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,200.60, 478,800.90 and 262,119.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,200.60, 478,800.90 and 262,119.90 is: 393,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,200.60 : 478,800.90 = 262,119.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,200.60/478,800.90 = 262,119.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,200.60x = 478,800.90 × 262,119.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,200.60x = 125,503,244,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,503,244,027.91/319,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,179.85

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