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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,906.10, 482,859.15 and 319,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,906.10, 482,859.15 and 319,573.30 is: 479,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,906.10 : 482,859.15 = 319,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,906.10/482,859.15 = 319,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,906.10x = 482,859.15 × 319,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,906.10x = 154,308,892,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,308,892,000.70/321,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,359.95

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