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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,479.40, 511,052.70 and 313,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,479.40, 511,052.70 and 313,485.80 is: 469,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,479.40 : 511,052.70 = 313,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,479.40/511,052.70 = 313,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,479.40x = 511,052.70 × 313,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,479.40x = 160,207,764,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,207,764,501.66/341,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,157.92

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