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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,634.80, 512,452.20 and 201,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,634.80, 512,452.20 and 201,551.60 is: 302,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,634.80 : 512,452.20 = 201,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,634.80/512,452.20 = 201,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,634.80x = 512,452.20 × 201,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,634.80x = 103,285,560,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,285,560,833.52/341,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,327.40

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