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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,481.60, 512,299.20 and 104,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,481.60, 512,299.20 and 104,835.20 is: 157,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,481.60 : 512,299.20 = 104,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,481.60/512,299.20 = 104,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,481.60x = 512,299.20 × 104,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,481.60x = 53,706,989,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,706,989,091.84/341,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,276.38

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