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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,276.20, 478,914.30 and 283,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,276.20, 478,914.30 and 283,333.80 is: 425,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,276.20 : 478,914.30 = 283,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,276.20/478,914.30 = 283,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,276.20x = 478,914.30 × 283,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,276.20x = 135,692,608,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,692,608,493.34/319,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,000.70

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