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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,616.59, 479,463.03 and 319,028.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,616.59, 479,463.03 and 319,028.37 is: 440,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,616.59 : 479,463.03 = 319,028.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,616.59/479,463.03 = 319,028.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,616.59x = 479,463.03 × 319,028.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,616.59x = 152,962,307,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,962,307,336.42/347,616.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,031.67

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