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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,647.04, 478,723.44 and 252,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,647.04, 478,723.44 and 252,637.36 is: 378,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,647.04 : 478,723.44 = 252,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,647.04/478,723.44 = 252,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,647.04x = 478,723.44 × 252,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,647.04x = 120,943,426,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,943,426,051.72/319,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,365.54

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