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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,423.03, 512,363.12 and 141,743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,423.03, 512,363.12 and 141,743.58 is: 212,710.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,423.03 : 512,363.12 = 141,743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,423.03/512,363.12 = 141,743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,423.03x = 512,363.12 × 141,743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,423.03x = 72,624,182,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,624,182,180.05/341,423.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,710.27

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