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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,439.80, 479,622.90 and 295,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,439.80, 479,622.90 and 295,556.60 is: 442,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,439.80 : 479,622.90 = 295,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,439.80/479,622.90 = 295,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,439.80x = 479,622.90 × 295,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,439.80x = 141,755,713,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,755,713,606.14/320,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,378.61

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