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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,213.80, 478,820.70 and 267,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,213.80, 478,820.70 and 267,892.20 is: 401,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,213.80 : 478,820.70 = 267,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,213.80/478,820.70 = 267,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,213.80x = 478,820.70 × 267,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,213.80x = 128,272,330,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,272,330,728.54/319,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,838.30

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