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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,710.40, 512,655.20 and 131,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,710.40, 512,655.20 and 131,355.20 is: 197,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,710.40 : 512,655.20 = 131,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,710.40/512,655.20 = 131,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,710.40x = 512,655.20 × 131,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,710.40x = 67,339,926,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,339,926,327.04/341,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,067.24

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