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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,422.80, 512,134.20 and 235,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,422.80, 512,134.20 and 235,134.60 is: 352,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,422.80 : 512,134.20 = 235,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,422.80/512,134.20 = 235,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,422.80x = 512,134.20 × 235,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,422.80x = 120,420,470,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,420,470,263.32/341,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,701.90

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