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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,628.20, 512,442.30 and 120,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,628.20, 512,442.30 and 120,012.20 is: 180,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,628.20 : 512,442.30 = 120,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,628.20/512,442.30 = 120,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,628.20x = 512,442.30 × 120,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,628.20x = 61,499,327,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,499,327,796.06/341,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,018.30

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