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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,654.60, 512,481.90 and 152,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,654.60, 512,481.90 and 152,114.60 is: 228,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,654.60 : 512,481.90 = 152,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,654.60/512,481.90 = 152,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,654.60x = 512,481.90 × 152,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,654.60x = 77,955,979,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,955,979,225.74/341,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,171.90

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