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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,464.80, 512,005.20 and 131,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,464.80, 512,005.20 and 131,109.60 is: 196,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,464.80 : 512,005.20 = 131,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,464.80/512,005.20 = 131,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,464.80x = 512,005.20 × 131,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,464.80x = 67,128,796,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,128,796,969.92/341,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,590.68

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