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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,644.60, 512,466.90 and 152,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,644.60, 512,466.90 and 152,104.60 is: 228,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,644.60 : 512,466.90 = 152,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,644.60/512,466.90 = 152,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,644.60x = 512,466.90 × 152,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,644.60x = 77,948,572,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,948,572,837.74/341,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,156.90

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