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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,961.20, 483,330.60 and 319,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,961.20, 483,330.60 and 319,628.40 is: 479,828.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,961.20 : 483,330.60 = 319,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,961.20/483,330.60 = 319,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,961.20x = 483,330.60 × 319,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,961.20x = 154,486,186,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,486,186,349.04/321,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,828.58

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