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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,490.40, 512,235.60 and 307,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,490.40, 512,235.60 and 307,664.80 is: 461,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,490.40 : 512,235.60 = 307,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,490.40/512,235.60 = 307,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,490.40x = 512,235.60 × 307,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,490.40x = 157,596,863,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,596,863,426.88/341,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,497.20

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