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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,887.80, 512,831.70 and 302,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,887.80, 512,831.70 and 302,521.80 is: 453,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,887.80 : 512,831.70 = 302,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,887.80/512,831.70 = 302,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,887.80x = 512,831.70 × 302,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,887.80x = 155,142,768,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,142,768,981.06/341,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,782.70

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