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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,076.24, 511,688.16 and 130,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,076.24, 511,688.16 and 130,714.32 is: 196,099.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,076.24 : 511,688.16 = 130,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,076.24/511,688.16 = 130,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,076.24x = 511,688.16 × 130,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,076.24x = 66,884,969,886.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,884,969,886.45/341,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,099.76

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