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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,940.75, 470,700.06 and 303,110.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,940.75, 470,700.06 and 303,110.51 is: 418,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,940.75 : 470,700.06 = 303,110.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,940.75/470,700.06 = 303,110.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,940.75x = 470,700.06 × 303,110.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,940.75x = 142,674,135,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,674,135,243.63/340,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,471.93

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