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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,703.20, 482,943.60 and 319,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,703.20, 482,943.60 and 319,370.40 is: 479,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,703.20 : 482,943.60 = 319,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,703.20/482,943.60 = 319,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,703.20x = 482,943.60 × 319,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,703.20x = 154,237,890,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,237,890,709.44/321,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,441.58

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