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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,610.79, 512,139.26 and 142,080.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,610.79, 512,139.26 and 142,080.55 is: 213,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,610.79 : 512,139.26 = 142,080.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,610.79/512,139.26 = 142,080.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,610.79x = 512,139.26 × 142,080.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,610.79x = 72,765,024,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,765,024,466.29/341,610.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,005.64

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