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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,970.98, 471,675.20 and 240,019.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,970.98, 471,675.20 and 240,019.19 is: 331,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,970.98 : 471,675.20 = 240,019.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,970.98/471,675.20 = 240,019.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,970.98x = 471,675.20 × 240,019.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,970.98x = 113,211,098,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,211,098,246.99/341,970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,054.69

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