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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,911.80, 512,867.70 and 322,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,911.80, 512,867.70 and 322,228.80 is: 483,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,911.80 : 512,867.70 = 322,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,911.80/512,867.70 = 322,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,911.80x = 512,867.70 × 322,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,911.80x = 165,260,743,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,260,743,529.76/341,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,343.20

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