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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,490.96, 512,125.68 and 113,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,490.96, 512,125.68 and 113,725.92 is: 170,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,490.96 : 512,125.68 = 113,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,490.96/512,125.68 = 113,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,490.96x = 512,125.68 × 113,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,490.96x = 58,241,964,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,241,964,113.63/341,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,551.99

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