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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,637.32, 512,480.56 and 131,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,637.32, 512,480.56 and 131,275.20 is: 196,922.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,637.32 : 512,480.56 = 131,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,637.32/512,480.56 = 131,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,637.32x = 512,480.56 × 131,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,637.32x = 67,275,988,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,275,988,010.11/341,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,922.24

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