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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,395.20, 512,092.80 and 173,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,395.20, 512,092.80 and 173,433.60 is: 260,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,395.20 : 512,092.80 = 173,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,395.20/512,092.80 = 173,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,395.20x = 512,092.80 × 173,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,395.20x = 88,814,097,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,814,097,838.08/341,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,150.40

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