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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,135.40, 511,703.10 and 217,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,135.40, 511,703.10 and 217,026.60 is: 325,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,135.40 : 511,703.10 = 217,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,135.40/511,703.10 = 217,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,135.40x = 511,703.10 × 217,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,135.40x = 111,053,184,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,053,184,002.46/341,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,539.90

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