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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,995.40, 478,826.70 and 292,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,995.40, 478,826.70 and 292,001.80 is: 436,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,995.40 : 478,826.70 = 292,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,995.40/478,826.70 = 292,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,995.40x = 478,826.70 × 292,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,995.40x = 139,818,258,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,818,258,288.06/319,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,938.34

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