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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,973.80, 512,960.70 and 313,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,973.80, 512,960.70 and 313,980.20 is: 470,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,973.80 : 512,960.70 = 313,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,973.80/512,960.70 = 313,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,973.80x = 512,960.70 × 313,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,973.80x = 161,059,503,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,059,503,178.14/341,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,970.30

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