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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,022.70, 473,135.10 and 241,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,022.70, 473,135.10 and 241,264.02 is: 332,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,022.70 : 473,135.10 = 241,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,022.70/473,135.10 = 241,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,022.70x = 473,135.10 × 241,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,022.70x = 114,150,476,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,150,476,229.10/343,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,778.20

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