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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,473.20, 512,286.60 and 201,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,473.20, 512,286.60 and 201,159.60 is: 301,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,473.20 : 512,286.60 = 201,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,473.20/512,286.60 = 201,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,473.20x = 512,286.60 × 201,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,473.20x = 103,051,367,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,051,367,541.36/341,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,784.64

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