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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,659.20, 512,335.20 and 131,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,659.20, 512,335.20 and 131,227.20 is: 196,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,659.20 : 512,335.20 = 131,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,659.20/512,335.20 = 131,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,659.20x = 512,335.20 × 131,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,659.20x = 67,232,313,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,232,313,757.44/341,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,781.80

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