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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,472.10, 512,208.15 and 323,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,472.10, 512,208.15 and 323,976.10 is: 485,964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,472.10 : 512,208.15 = 323,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,472.10/512,208.15 = 323,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,472.10x = 512,208.15 × 323,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,472.10x = 165,943,198,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,943,198,825.22/341,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,964.15

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