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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,704.40, 512,556.60 and 145,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,704.40, 512,556.60 and 145,096.40 is: 217,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,704.40 : 512,556.60 = 145,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,704.40/512,556.60 = 145,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,704.40x = 512,556.60 × 145,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,704.40x = 74,370,117,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,370,117,456.24/341,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,644.60

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