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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,632.40, 512,497.20 and 104,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,632.40, 512,497.20 and 104,939.60 is: 157,424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,632.40 : 512,497.20 = 104,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,632.40/512,497.20 = 104,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,632.40x = 512,497.20 × 104,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,632.40x = 53,781,251,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,781,251,169.12/341,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,424.33

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