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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,954.20, 479,348.10 and 260,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,954.20, 479,348.10 and 260,467.80 is: 390,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,954.20 : 479,348.10 = 260,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,954.20/479,348.10 = 260,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,954.20x = 479,348.10 × 260,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,954.20x = 124,854,745,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,854,745,041.18/319,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,226.93

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