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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,406.80, 512,110.20 and 215,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,406.80, 512,110.20 and 215,435.60 is: 323,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,406.80 : 512,110.20 = 215,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,406.80/512,110.20 = 215,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,406.80x = 512,110.20 × 215,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,406.80x = 110,326,768,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,326,768,203.12/341,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,153.40

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