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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,953.60, 482,930.40 and 319,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,953.60, 482,930.40 and 319,620.80 is: 479,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,953.60 : 482,930.40 = 319,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,953.60/482,930.40 = 319,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,953.60x = 482,930.40 × 319,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,953.60x = 154,354,600,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,354,600,792.32/321,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,431.20

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