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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,613.80, 512,420.70 and 266,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,613.80, 512,420.70 and 266,964.20 is: 400,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,613.80 : 512,420.70 = 266,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,613.80/512,420.70 = 266,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,613.80x = 512,420.70 × 266,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,613.80x = 136,797,982,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,797,982,238.94/341,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,446.30

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