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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,471.40, 511,040.70 and 313,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,471.40, 511,040.70 and 313,477.80 is: 469,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,471.40 : 511,040.70 = 313,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,471.40/511,040.70 = 313,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,471.40x = 511,040.70 × 313,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,471.40x = 160,199,914,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,199,914,346.46/341,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,145.92

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