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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,262.70, 511,894.05 and 315,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,262.70, 511,894.05 and 315,601.90 is: 473,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,262.70 : 511,894.05 = 315,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,262.70/511,894.05 = 315,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,262.70x = 511,894.05 × 315,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,262.70x = 161,554,734,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,554,734,778.70/341,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,402.85

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