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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,798.40, 471,683.52 and 246,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,798.40, 471,683.52 and 246,335.04 is: 339,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,798.40 : 471,683.52 = 246,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,798.40/471,683.52 = 246,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,798.40x = 471,683.52 × 246,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,798.40x = 116,192,178,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,192,178,766.54/341,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,943.60

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