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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,422.86, 512,200.20 and 131,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,422.86, 512,200.20 and 131,044.40 is: 196,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,422.86 : 512,200.20 = 131,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,422.86/512,200.20 = 131,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,422.86x = 512,200.20 × 131,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,422.86x = 67,120,967,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,120,967,888.88/341,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,591.90

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