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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,456.80, 507,685.20 and 319,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,456.80, 507,685.20 and 319,103.20 is: 478,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,456.80 : 507,685.20 = 319,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,456.80/507,685.20 = 319,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,456.80x = 507,685.20 × 319,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,456.80x = 162,003,971,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,003,971,912.64/338,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,654.80

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