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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,256.52, 471,084.98 and 220,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,256.52, 471,084.98 and 220,456.68 is: 304,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,256.52 : 471,084.98 = 220,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,256.52/471,084.98 = 220,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,256.52x = 471,084.98 × 220,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,256.52x = 103,853,830,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,853,830,688.67/341,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,327.76

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