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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,446.80, 512,170.20 and 331,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,446.80, 512,170.20 and 331,605.30 is: 497,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,446.80 : 512,170.20 = 331,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,446.80/512,170.20 = 331,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,446.80x = 512,170.20 × 331,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,446.80x = 169,838,352,822.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,838,352,822.06/341,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,407.95

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