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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,390.21, 478,267.17 and 309,930.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,390.21, 478,267.17 and 309,930.22 is: 464,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,390.21 : 478,267.17 = 309,930.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,390.21/478,267.17 = 309,930.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,390.21x = 478,267.17 × 309,930.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,390.21x = 148,229,449,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,229,449,216.88/319,390.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,101.42

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