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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,485.80, 512,228.70 and 144,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,485.80, 512,228.70 and 144,468.20 is: 216,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,485.80 : 512,228.70 = 144,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,485.80/512,228.70 = 144,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,485.80x = 512,228.70 × 144,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,485.80x = 74,000,758,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,000,758,277.34/341,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,702.30

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