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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,329.42, 719,068.85 and 311,465.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,329.42, 719,068.85 and 311,465.94 is: 465,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,329.42 : 719,068.85 = 311,465.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,329.42/719,068.85 = 311,465.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,329.42x = 719,068.85 × 311,465.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,329.42x = 223,965,453,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,965,453,732.64/481,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,305.97

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