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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,457.64, 510,640.13 and 319,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,457.64, 510,640.13 and 319,585.96 is: 439,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,457.64 : 510,640.13 = 319,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,457.64/510,640.13 = 319,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,457.64x = 510,640.13 × 319,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,457.64x = 163,193,416,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,193,416,160.58/371,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,332.51

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