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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,487.80, 512,231.70 and 201,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,487.80, 512,231.70 and 201,404.60 is: 302,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,487.80 : 512,231.70 = 201,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,487.80/512,231.70 = 201,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,487.80x = 512,231.70 × 201,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,487.80x = 103,165,820,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,165,820,645.82/341,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,106.90

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