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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,717.80, 479,576.70 and 224,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,717.80, 479,576.70 and 224,332.20 is: 336,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,717.80 : 479,576.70 = 224,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,717.80/479,576.70 = 224,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,717.80x = 479,576.70 × 224,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,717.80x = 107,584,496,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,584,496,179.74/319,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,498.30

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