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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,981.34, 470,755.86 and 303,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,981.34, 470,755.86 and 303,150.92 is: 418,527.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,981.34 : 470,755.86 = 303,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,981.34/470,755.86 = 303,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,981.34x = 470,755.86 × 303,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,981.34x = 142,710,072,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,710,072,054.39/340,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,527.51

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