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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,837.90, 477,175.70 and 308,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,837.90, 477,175.70 and 308,208.46 is: 459,825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,837.90 : 477,175.70 = 308,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,837.90/477,175.70 = 308,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,837.90x = 477,175.70 × 308,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,837.90x = 147,069,587,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,069,587,646.42/319,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,825.39

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