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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,273.28, 511,984.62 and 104,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,273.28, 511,984.62 and 104,634.42 is: 156,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,273.28 : 511,984.62 = 104,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,273.28/511,984.62 = 104,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,273.28x = 511,984.62 × 104,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,273.28x = 53,571,213,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,571,213,762.62/341,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,974.53

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