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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,429.92, 512,146.80 and 131,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,429.92, 512,146.80 and 131,017.12 is: 196,526.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,429.92 : 512,146.80 = 131,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,429.92/512,146.80 = 131,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,429.92x = 512,146.80 × 131,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,429.92x = 67,099,998,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,099,998,753.22/341,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,526.42

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