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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,230.80, 478,846.20 and 207,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,230.80, 478,846.20 and 207,256.40 is: 310,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,230.80 : 478,846.20 = 207,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,230.80/478,846.20 = 207,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,230.80x = 478,846.20 × 207,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,230.80x = 99,243,939,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,243,939,565.68/319,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,884.60

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