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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,317.20, 478,975.80 and 283,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,317.20, 478,975.80 and 283,374.80 is: 425,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,317.20 : 478,975.80 = 283,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,317.20/478,975.80 = 283,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,317.20x = 478,975.80 × 283,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,317.20x = 135,729,671,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,729,671,529.84/319,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,062.20

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