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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,980.15, 471,687.83 and 240,028.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,980.15, 471,687.83 and 240,028.35 is: 331,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,980.15 : 471,687.83 = 240,028.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,980.15/471,687.83 = 240,028.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,980.15x = 471,687.83 × 240,028.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,980.15x = 113,218,451,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,218,451,549.98/341,980.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,067.32

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