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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,662.80, 512,494.20 and 131,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,662.80, 512,494.20 and 131,305.80 is: 196,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,662.80 : 512,494.20 = 131,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,662.80/512,494.20 = 131,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,662.80x = 512,494.20 × 131,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,662.80x = 67,293,460,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,293,460,926.36/341,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,958.70

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