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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,443.40, 512,165.10 and 307,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,443.40, 512,165.10 and 307,617.80 is: 461,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,443.40 : 512,165.10 = 307,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,443.40/512,165.10 = 307,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,443.40x = 512,165.10 × 307,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,443.40x = 157,551,101,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,551,101,298.78/341,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,426.70

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