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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,228.80, 478,843.20 and 267,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,228.80, 478,843.20 and 267,907.20 is: 401,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,228.80 : 478,843.20 = 267,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,228.80/478,843.20 = 267,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,228.80x = 478,843.20 × 267,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,228.80x = 128,285,540,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,285,540,951.04/319,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,860.80

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