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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,704.60, 478,865.70 and 284,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,704.60, 478,865.70 and 284,683.80 is: 426,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,704.60 : 478,865.70 = 284,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,704.60/478,865.70 = 284,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,704.60x = 478,865.70 × 284,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,704.60x = 136,325,307,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,325,307,165.66/319,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,410.21

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