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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,219.80, 478,829.70 and 314,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,219.80, 478,829.70 and 314,554.20 is: 471,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,219.80 : 478,829.70 = 314,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,219.80/478,829.70 = 314,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,219.80x = 478,829.70 × 314,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,219.80x = 150,617,893,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,617,893,219.74/319,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,831.30

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