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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,628.40, 479,005.20 and 212,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,628.40, 479,005.20 and 212,708.40 is: 318,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,628.40 : 479,005.20 = 212,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,628.40/479,005.20 = 212,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,628.40x = 479,005.20 × 212,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,628.40x = 101,888,429,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,888,429,683.68/319,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,771.52

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