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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,729.80, 479,594.70 and 224,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,729.80, 479,594.70 and 224,344.20 is: 336,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,729.80 : 479,594.70 = 224,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,729.80/479,594.70 = 224,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,729.80x = 479,594.70 × 224,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,729.80x = 107,594,289,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,594,289,295.74/319,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,516.30

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