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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,425.92, 471,369.60 and 246,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,425.92, 471,369.60 and 246,178.56 is: 339,871.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,425.92 : 471,369.60 = 246,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,425.92/471,369.60 = 246,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,425.92x = 471,369.60 × 246,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,425.92x = 116,041,089,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,041,089,355.78/341,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,871.94

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