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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,612.60, 480,131.70 and 267,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,612.60, 480,131.70 and 267,124.60 is: 401,282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,612.60 : 480,131.70 = 267,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,612.60/480,131.70 = 267,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,612.60x = 480,131.70 × 267,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,612.60x = 128,254,988,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,254,988,309.82/319,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,282.64

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