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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,484.78, 512,324.37 and 116,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,484.78, 512,324.37 and 116,875.02 is: 175,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,484.78 : 512,324.37 = 116,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,484.78/512,324.37 = 116,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,484.78x = 512,324.37 × 116,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,484.78x = 59,877,920,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,877,920,990.24/341,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,345.80

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