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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,702.40, 512,553.60 and 304,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,702.40, 512,553.60 and 304,960.80 is: 457,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,702.40 : 512,553.60 = 304,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,702.40/512,553.60 = 304,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,702.40x = 512,553.60 × 304,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,702.40x = 156,308,755,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,308,755,898.88/341,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,441.20

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