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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,625.60, 512,515.20 and 104,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,625.60, 512,515.20 and 104,979.20 is: 157,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,625.60 : 512,515.20 = 104,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,625.60/512,515.20 = 104,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,625.60x = 512,515.20 × 104,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,625.60x = 53,803,435,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,803,435,683.84/341,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,492.40

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