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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,607.20, 512,487.60 and 201,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,607.20, 512,487.60 and 201,293.60 is: 301,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,607.20 : 512,487.60 = 201,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,607.20/512,487.60 = 201,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,607.20x = 512,487.60 × 201,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,607.20x = 103,160,473,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,160,473,959.36/341,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,985.65

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