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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,379.66, 470,900.70 and 220,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,379.66, 470,900.70 and 220,591.92 is: 304,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,379.66 : 470,900.70 = 220,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,379.66/470,900.70 = 220,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,379.66x = 470,900.70 × 220,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,379.66x = 103,876,889,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,876,889,542.34/341,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,285.53

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