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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,704.70, 512,557.05 and 247,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,704.70, 512,557.05 and 247,226.30 is: 370,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,704.70 : 512,557.05 = 247,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,704.70/512,557.05 = 247,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,704.70x = 512,557.05 × 247,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,704.70x = 126,717,583,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,717,583,010.42/341,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,839.45

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