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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,079.68, 511,621.02 and 88,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,079.68, 511,621.02 and 88,342.22 is: 132,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,079.68 : 511,621.02 = 88,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,079.68/511,621.02 = 88,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,079.68x = 511,621.02 × 88,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,079.68x = 45,197,736,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,197,736,705.46/341,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,513.72

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