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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,537.34, 512,330.62 and 131,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,537.34, 512,330.62 and 131,175.26 is: 196,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,537.34 : 512,330.62 = 131,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,537.34/512,330.62 = 131,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,537.34x = 512,330.62 × 131,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,537.34x = 67,205,102,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,205,102,284.46/341,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,772.34

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