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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,213.60, 478,820.32 and 82,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,213.60, 478,820.32 and 82,580.16 is: 123,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,213.60 : 478,820.32 = 82,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,213.60/478,820.32 = 82,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,213.60x = 478,820.32 × 82,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,213.60x = 39,541,058,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,541,058,636.85/319,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,870.22

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