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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,404.80, 512,107.20 and 235,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,404.80, 512,107.20 and 235,116.60 is: 352,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,404.80 : 512,107.20 = 235,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,404.80/512,107.20 = 235,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,404.80x = 512,107.20 × 235,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,404.80x = 120,404,903,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,404,903,699.52/341,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,674.90

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