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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,741.40, 512,612.10 and 325,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,741.40, 512,612.10 and 325,411.80 is: 488,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,741.40 : 512,612.10 = 325,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,741.40/512,612.10 = 325,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,741.40x = 512,612.10 × 325,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,741.40x = 166,810,026,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,810,026,162.78/341,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,117.70

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