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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,703.20, 512,554.80 and 223,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,703.20, 512,554.80 and 223,738.40 is: 335,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,703.20 : 512,554.80 = 223,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,703.20/512,554.80 = 223,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,703.20x = 512,554.80 × 223,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,703.20x = 114,678,190,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,678,190,864.32/341,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,607.60

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