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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,705.96, 512,559.90 and 201,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,705.96, 512,559.90 and 201,271.40 is: 301,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,705.96 : 512,559.90 = 201,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,705.96/512,559.90 = 201,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,705.96x = 512,559.90 × 201,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,705.96x = 103,163,648,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,163,648,656.86/341,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,907.67

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