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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,216.80, 478,825.20 and 314,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,216.80, 478,825.20 and 314,551.20 is: 471,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,216.80 : 478,825.20 = 314,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,216.80/478,825.20 = 314,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,216.80x = 478,825.20 × 314,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,216.80x = 150,615,041,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,615,041,250.24/319,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,826.80

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