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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,407.20, 512,110.80 and 173,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,407.20, 512,110.80 and 173,445.60 is: 260,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,407.20 : 512,110.80 = 173,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,407.20/512,110.80 = 173,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,407.20x = 512,110.80 × 173,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,407.20x = 88,823,364,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,823,364,972.48/341,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,168.40

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