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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,501.60, 512,329.20 and 104,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,501.60, 512,329.20 and 104,855.20 is: 157,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,501.60 : 512,329.20 = 104,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,501.60/512,329.20 = 104,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,501.60x = 512,329.20 × 104,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,501.60x = 53,720,380,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,720,380,731.84/341,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,306.38

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