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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,579.20, 512,061.60 and 223,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,579.20, 512,061.60 and 223,307.20 is: 334,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,579.20 : 512,061.60 = 223,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,579.20/512,061.60 = 223,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,579.20x = 512,061.60 × 223,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,579.20x = 114,347,042,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,347,042,123.52/341,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,759.97

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