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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,705.20, 512,555.10 and 88,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,705.20, 512,555.10 and 88,985.20 is: 133,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,705.20 : 512,555.10 = 88,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,705.20/512,555.10 = 88,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,705.20x = 512,555.10 × 88,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,705.20x = 45,609,818,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,609,818,084.52/341,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,477.10

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