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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,421.60, 478,210.80 and 195,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,421.60, 478,210.80 and 195,005.60 is: 291,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,421.60 : 478,210.80 = 195,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,421.60/478,210.80 = 195,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,421.60x = 478,210.80 × 195,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,421.60x = 93,253,783,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,253,783,980.48/319,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,945.77

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