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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,426.80, 510,973.80 and 299,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,426.80, 510,973.80 and 299,436.40 is: 448,131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,426.80 : 510,973.80 = 299,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,426.80/510,973.80 = 299,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,426.80x = 510,973.80 × 299,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,426.80x = 153,004,155,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,004,155,166.32/341,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,131.65

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