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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,950.70, 483,314.85 and 319,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,950.70, 483,314.85 and 319,617.90 is: 479,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,950.70 : 483,314.85 = 319,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,950.70/483,314.85 = 319,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,950.70x = 483,314.85 × 319,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,950.70x = 154,476,077,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,476,077,395.82/321,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,812.83

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