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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,746.80, 604,939.80 and 319,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,746.80, 604,939.80 and 319,182.80 is: 478,236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,746.80 : 604,939.80 = 319,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,746.80/604,939.80 = 319,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,746.80x = 604,939.80 × 319,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,746.80x = 193,086,379,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,086,379,195.44/403,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,236.31

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