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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,229.80, 478,844.70 and 303,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,229.80, 478,844.70 and 303,677.80 is: 455,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,229.80 : 478,844.70 = 303,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,229.80/478,844.70 = 303,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,229.80x = 478,844.70 × 303,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,229.80x = 145,414,505,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,414,505,037.66/319,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,516.70

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