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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,043.80, 688,565.70 and 319,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,043.80, 688,565.70 and 319,075.80 is: 478,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,043.80 : 688,565.70 = 319,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,043.80/688,565.70 = 319,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,043.80x = 688,565.70 × 319,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,043.80x = 219,704,651,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,704,651,580.06/459,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,613.70

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