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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,490.40, 512,235.60 and 175,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,490.40, 512,235.60 and 175,602.40 is: 263,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,490.40 : 512,235.60 = 175,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,490.40/512,235.60 = 175,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,490.40x = 512,235.60 × 175,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,490.40x = 89,949,800,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,949,800,725.44/341,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,403.60

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