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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,470.80, 512,206.20 and 144,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,470.80, 512,206.20 and 144,453.20 is: 216,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,470.80 : 512,206.20 = 144,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,470.80/512,206.20 = 144,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,470.80x = 512,206.20 × 144,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,470.80x = 73,989,824,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,989,824,649.84/341,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,679.80

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