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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,412.40, 512,118.60 and 307,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,412.40, 512,118.60 and 307,586.80 is: 461,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,412.40 : 512,118.60 = 307,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,412.40/512,118.60 = 307,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,412.40x = 512,118.60 × 307,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,412.40x = 157,520,921,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,520,921,394.48/341,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,380.20

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