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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,320.40, 732,043.20 and 319,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,320.40, 732,043.20 and 319,921.40 is: 479,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,320.40 : 732,043.20 = 319,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,320.40/732,043.20 = 319,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,320.40x = 732,043.20 × 319,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,320.40x = 234,196,285,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,196,285,404.48/488,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,595.54

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