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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,833.90, 477,169.74 and 308,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,833.90, 477,169.74 and 308,204.46 is: 459,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,833.90 : 477,169.74 = 308,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,833.90/477,169.74 = 308,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,833.90x = 477,169.74 × 308,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,833.90x = 147,065,842,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,065,842,045.04/319,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,819.43

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