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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,579.60, 470,996.46 and 220,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,579.60, 470,996.46 and 220,561.96 is: 304,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,579.60 : 470,996.46 = 220,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,579.60/470,996.46 = 220,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,579.60x = 470,996.46 × 220,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,579.60x = 103,883,902,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,883,902,370.66/341,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,127.95

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