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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,610.29, 512,138.51 and 142,080.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,610.29, 512,138.51 and 142,080.05 is: 213,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,610.29 : 512,138.51 = 142,080.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,610.29/512,138.51 = 142,080.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,610.29x = 512,138.51 × 142,080.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,610.29x = 72,764,661,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,764,661,836.63/341,610.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,004.89

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