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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,664.20, 512,342.70 and 131,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,664.20, 512,342.70 and 131,232.20 is: 196,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,664.20 : 512,342.70 = 131,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,664.20/512,342.70 = 131,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,664.20x = 512,342.70 × 131,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,664.20x = 67,235,859,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,235,859,674.94/341,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,789.30

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