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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,460.80, 512,191.20 and 144,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,460.80, 512,191.20 and 144,443.20 is: 216,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,460.80 : 512,191.20 = 144,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,460.80/512,191.20 = 144,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,460.80x = 512,191.20 × 144,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,460.80x = 73,982,535,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,982,535,939.84/341,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,664.80

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