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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,567.10, 512,350.65 and 104,879.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,567.10, 512,350.65 and 104,879.03 is: 157,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,567.10 : 512,350.65 = 104,879.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,567.10/512,350.65 = 104,879.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,567.10x = 512,350.65 × 104,879.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,567.10x = 53,734,836,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,734,836,630.12/341,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,318.54

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