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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,907.76, 479,960.08 and 231,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,907.76, 479,960.08 and 231,192.16 is: 346,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,907.76 : 479,960.08 = 231,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,907.76/479,960.08 = 231,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,907.76x = 479,960.08 × 231,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,907.76x = 110,963,007,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,963,007,608.97/319,907.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,859.38

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