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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,310.78, 509,370.84 and 303,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,310.78, 509,370.84 and 303,478.20 is: 452,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,310.78 : 509,370.84 = 303,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,310.78/509,370.84 = 303,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,310.78x = 509,370.84 × 303,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,310.78x = 154,582,945,655.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,582,945,655.69/341,310.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,909.65

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