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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,708.60, 512,951.70 and 201,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,708.60, 512,951.70 and 201,546.20 is: 302,548.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,708.60 : 512,951.70 = 201,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,708.60/512,951.70 = 201,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,708.60x = 512,951.70 × 201,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,708.60x = 103,383,465,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,383,465,918.54/341,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,548.62

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