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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,729.40, 512,594.10 and 307,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,729.40, 512,594.10 and 307,903.80 is: 461,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,729.40 : 512,594.10 = 307,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,729.40/512,594.10 = 307,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,729.40x = 512,594.10 × 307,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,729.40x = 157,829,671,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,829,671,247.58/341,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,855.70

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