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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,955.20, 483,321.60 and 319,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,955.20, 483,321.60 and 319,622.40 is: 479,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,955.20 : 483,321.60 = 319,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,955.20/483,321.60 = 319,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,955.20x = 483,321.60 × 319,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,955.20x = 154,480,409,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,480,409,763.84/321,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,819.58

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