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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,708.20, 512,408.70 and 131,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,708.20, 512,408.70 and 131,276.20 is: 196,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,708.20 : 512,408.70 = 131,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,708.20/512,408.70 = 131,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,708.20x = 512,408.70 × 131,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,708.20x = 67,267,066,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,267,066,982.94/341,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,855.29

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