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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,222.80, 478,834.20 and 207,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,222.80, 478,834.20 and 207,248.40 is: 310,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,222.80 : 478,834.20 = 207,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,222.80/478,834.20 = 207,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,222.80x = 478,834.20 × 207,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,222.80x = 99,237,621,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,237,621,815.28/319,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,872.60

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