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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,709.80, 512,564.70 and 141,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,709.80, 512,564.70 and 141,963.80 is: 212,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,709.80 : 512,564.70 = 141,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,709.80/512,564.70 = 141,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,709.80x = 512,564.70 × 141,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,709.80x = 72,765,632,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,765,632,557.86/341,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,945.70

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