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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,679.20, 512,518.80 and 247,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,679.20, 512,518.80 and 247,200.80 is: 370,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,679.20 : 512,518.80 = 247,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,679.20/512,518.80 = 247,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,679.20x = 512,518.80 × 247,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,679.20x = 126,695,057,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,695,057,375.04/341,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,801.20

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