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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,223.63, 477,652.65 and 255,851.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,223.63, 477,652.65 and 255,851.54 is: 382,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,223.63 : 477,652.65 = 255,851.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,223.63/477,652.65 = 255,851.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,223.63x = 477,652.65 × 255,851.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,223.63x = 122,208,166,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,208,166,087.58/319,223.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,829.33

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