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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,941.40, 512,912.10 and 325,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,941.40, 512,912.10 and 325,611.80 is: 488,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,941.40 : 512,912.10 = 325,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,941.40/512,912.10 = 325,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,941.40x = 512,912.10 × 325,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,941.40x = 167,010,232,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,010,232,122.78/341,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,417.70

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