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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,503.80, 512,255.70 and 318,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,503.80, 512,255.70 and 318,175.80 is: 477,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,503.80 : 512,255.70 = 318,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,503.80/512,255.70 = 318,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,503.80x = 512,255.70 × 318,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,503.80x = 162,987,367,152.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,987,367,152.06/341,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,263.70

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