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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,904.20, 512,856.30 and 307,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,904.20, 512,856.30 and 307,689.80 is: 461,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,904.20 : 512,856.30 = 307,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,904.20/512,856.30 = 307,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,904.20x = 512,856.30 × 307,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,904.20x = 157,800,652,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,800,652,375.74/341,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,534.70

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