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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,651.80, 512,477.70 and 308,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,651.80, 512,477.70 and 308,474.20 is: 462,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,651.80 : 512,477.70 = 308,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,651.80/512,477.70 = 308,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,651.80x = 512,477.70 × 308,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,651.80x = 158,086,148,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,086,148,525.34/341,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,711.30

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