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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,466.40, 512,199.60 and 307,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,466.40, 512,199.60 and 307,640.80 is: 461,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,466.40 : 512,199.60 = 307,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,466.40/512,199.60 = 307,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,466.40x = 512,199.60 × 307,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,466.40x = 157,573,494,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,573,494,703.68/341,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,461.20

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