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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,405.10, 512,107.65 and 229,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,405.10, 512,107.65 and 229,430.70 is: 344,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,405.10 : 512,107.65 = 229,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,405.10/512,107.65 = 229,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,405.10x = 512,107.65 × 229,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,405.10x = 117,493,216,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,493,216,614.86/341,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,146.05

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