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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,923.80, 512,885.70 and 302,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,923.80, 512,885.70 and 302,557.80 is: 453,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,923.80 : 512,885.70 = 302,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,923.80/512,885.70 = 302,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,923.80x = 512,885.70 × 302,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,923.80x = 155,177,569,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,177,569,043.46/341,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,836.70

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