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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,471.80, 512,207.70 and 144,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,471.80, 512,207.70 and 144,454.20 is: 216,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,471.80 : 512,207.70 = 144,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,471.80/512,207.70 = 144,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,471.80x = 512,207.70 × 144,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,471.80x = 73,990,553,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,990,553,537.34/341,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,681.30

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