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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,546.15, 554,899.65 and 341,065.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,546.15, 554,899.65 and 341,065.43 is: 470,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,546.15 : 554,899.65 = 341,065.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,546.15/554,899.65 = 341,065.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,546.15x = 554,899.65 × 341,065.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,546.15x = 189,257,084,959.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,257,084,959.60/402,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,150.04

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