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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,657.70, 512,486.55 and 120,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,657.70, 512,486.55 and 120,041.70 is: 180,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,657.70 : 512,486.55 = 120,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,657.70/512,486.55 = 120,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,657.70x = 512,486.55 × 120,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,657.70x = 61,519,756,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,519,756,689.14/341,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,062.55

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