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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,449.60, 512,251.20 and 104,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,449.60, 512,251.20 and 104,803.20 is: 157,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,449.60 : 512,251.20 = 104,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,449.60/512,251.20 = 104,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,449.60x = 512,251.20 × 104,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,449.60x = 53,685,564,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,685,564,963.84/341,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,228.37

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