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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,657.10, 512,874.45 and 201,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,657.10, 512,874.45 and 201,494.70 is: 302,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,657.10 : 512,874.45 = 201,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,657.10/512,874.45 = 201,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,657.10x = 512,874.45 × 201,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,657.10x = 103,341,483,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,341,483,440.42/341,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,471.35

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