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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,605.80, 512,408.70 and 131,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,605.80, 512,408.70 and 131,248.80 is: 196,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,605.80 : 512,408.70 = 131,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,605.80/512,408.70 = 131,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,605.80x = 512,408.70 × 131,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,605.80x = 67,253,026,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,253,026,984.56/341,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,873.20

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