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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,419.60, 478,822.20 and 248,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,419.60, 478,822.20 and 248,302.80 is: 372,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,419.60 : 478,822.20 = 248,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,419.60/478,822.20 = 248,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,419.60x = 478,822.20 × 248,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,419.60x = 118,892,892,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,892,892,962.16/319,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,215.40

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