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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,433.92, 471,380.64 and 246,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,433.92, 471,380.64 and 246,186.56 is: 339,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,433.92 : 471,380.64 = 246,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,433.92/471,380.64 = 246,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,433.92x = 471,380.64 × 246,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,433.92x = 116,047,578,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,047,578,212.20/341,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,882.98

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