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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,707.20, 512,560.80 and 223,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,707.20, 512,560.80 and 223,742.40 is: 335,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,707.20 : 512,560.80 = 223,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,707.20/512,560.80 = 223,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,707.20x = 512,560.80 × 223,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,707.20x = 114,681,583,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,681,583,537.92/341,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,613.60

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