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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,504.40, 512,256.60 and 307,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,504.40, 512,256.60 and 307,678.80 is: 461,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,504.40 : 512,256.60 = 307,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,504.40/512,256.60 = 307,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,504.40x = 512,256.60 × 307,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,504.40x = 157,610,495,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,610,495,980.08/341,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,518.20

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