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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,502.66, 510,985.32 and 214,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,502.66, 510,985.32 and 214,548.52 is: 321,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,502.66 : 510,985.32 = 214,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,502.66/510,985.32 = 214,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,502.66x = 510,985.32 × 214,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,502.66x = 109,631,144,147.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,631,144,147.73/341,502.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,025.74

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