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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,771.81, 467,546.18 and 340,332.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,771.81, 467,546.18 and 340,332.57 is: 465,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,771.81 : 467,546.18 = 340,332.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,771.81/467,546.18 = 340,332.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,771.81x = 467,546.18 × 340,332.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,771.81x = 159,121,191,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,121,191,331.42/341,771.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,577.29

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