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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,619.20, 512,428.80 and 120,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,619.20, 512,428.80 and 120,003.20 is: 180,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,619.20 : 512,428.80 = 120,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,619.20/512,428.80 = 120,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,619.20x = 512,428.80 × 120,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,619.20x = 61,493,095,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,493,095,772.16/341,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,004.80

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