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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,880.80, 512,821.20 and 302,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,880.80, 512,821.20 and 302,514.80 is: 453,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,880.80 : 512,821.20 = 302,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,880.80/512,821.20 = 302,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,880.80x = 512,821.20 × 302,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,880.80x = 155,136,002,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,136,002,753.76/341,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,772.20

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