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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,942.35, 470,702.28 and 303,112.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,942.35, 470,702.28 and 303,112.11 is: 418,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,942.35 : 470,702.28 = 303,112.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,942.35/470,702.28 = 303,112.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,942.35x = 470,702.28 × 303,112.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,942.35x = 142,675,561,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,675,561,272.61/340,942.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,474.15

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