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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,300.52, 1,017,472.44 and 341,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,300.52, 1,017,472.44 and 341,157.16 is: 511,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,300.52 : 1,017,472.44 = 341,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,300.52/1,017,472.44 = 341,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,300.52x = 1,017,472.44 × 341,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,300.52x = 347,118,008,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,118,008,008.67/678,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,746.63

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