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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,732.80, 604,918.80 and 319,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,732.80, 604,918.80 and 319,168.80 is: 478,215.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,732.80 : 604,918.80 = 319,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,732.80/604,918.80 = 319,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,732.80x = 604,918.80 × 319,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,732.80x = 193,071,207,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,071,207,493.44/403,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,215.31

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