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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,210.80, 478,816.20 and 266,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,210.80, 478,816.20 and 266,722.80 is: 400,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,210.80 : 478,816.20 = 266,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,210.80/478,816.20 = 266,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,210.80x = 478,816.20 × 266,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,210.80x = 127,711,197,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,711,197,549.36/319,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,084.20

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