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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,822.22, 480,305.12 and 306,964.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,822.22, 480,305.12 and 306,964.66 is: 460,995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,822.22 : 480,305.12 = 306,964.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,822.22/480,305.12 = 306,964.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,822.22x = 480,305.12 × 306,964.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,822.22x = 147,436,697,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,436,697,857.06/319,822.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,995.79

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