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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,410.60, 512,115.90 and 229,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,410.60, 512,115.90 and 229,436.20 is: 344,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,410.60 : 512,115.90 = 229,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,410.60/512,115.90 = 229,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,410.60x = 512,115.90 × 229,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,410.60x = 117,497,926,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,497,926,055.58/341,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,154.30

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