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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,429.80, 512,183.10 and 104,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,429.80, 512,183.10 and 104,770.60 is: 157,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,429.80 : 512,183.10 = 104,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,429.80/512,183.10 = 104,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,429.80x = 512,183.10 × 104,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,429.80x = 53,661,730,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,661,730,696.86/341,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,167.68

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