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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,267.20, 478,900.80 and 283,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,267.20, 478,900.80 and 283,324.80 is: 424,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,267.20 : 478,900.80 = 283,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,267.20/478,900.80 = 283,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,267.20x = 478,900.80 × 283,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,267.20x = 135,684,473,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,684,473,379.84/319,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,987.20

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