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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,964.95, 471,969.03 and 231,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,964.95, 471,969.03 and 231,533.50 is: 319,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,964.95 : 471,969.03 = 231,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,964.95/471,969.03 = 231,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,964.95x = 471,969.03 × 231,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,964.95x = 109,276,641,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,276,641,407.51/341,964.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,555.09

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