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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,470.20, 512,496.90 and 152,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,470.20, 512,496.90 and 152,221.80 is: 228,462.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,470.20 : 512,496.90 = 152,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,470.20/512,496.90 = 152,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,470.20x = 512,496.90 × 152,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,470.20x = 78,013,200,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,013,200,612.42/341,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,462.69

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