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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,962.80, 512,944.20 and 313,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,962.80, 512,944.20 and 313,969.20 is: 470,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,962.80 : 512,944.20 = 313,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,962.80/512,944.20 = 313,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,962.80x = 512,944.20 × 313,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,962.80x = 161,048,680,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,048,680,118.64/341,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,953.80

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