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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,213.58, 473,353.94 and 241,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,213.58, 473,353.94 and 241,575.50 is: 333,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,213.58 : 473,353.94 = 241,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,213.58/473,353.94 = 241,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,213.58x = 473,353.94 × 241,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,213.58x = 114,350,713,524.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,350,713,524.59/343,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,176.54

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