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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,252.80, 478,879.20 and 267,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,252.80, 478,879.20 and 267,931.20 is: 401,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,252.80 : 478,879.20 = 267,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,252.80/478,879.20 = 267,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,252.80x = 478,879.20 × 267,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,252.80x = 128,306,678,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,306,678,711.04/319,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,896.80

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