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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,617.20, 512,502.60 and 201,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,617.20, 512,502.60 and 201,303.60 is: 302,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,617.20 : 512,502.60 = 201,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,617.20/512,502.60 = 201,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,617.20x = 512,502.60 × 201,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,617.20x = 103,168,618,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,168,618,389.36/341,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,000.66

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