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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,931.30, 512,896.95 and 325,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,931.30, 512,896.95 and 325,601.70 is: 488,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,931.30 : 512,896.95 = 325,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,931.30/512,896.95 = 325,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,931.30x = 512,896.95 × 325,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,931.30x = 167,000,118,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,000,118,844.82/341,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,402.55

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