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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,730.80, 512,596.20 and 141,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,730.80, 512,596.20 and 141,984.80 is: 212,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,730.80 : 512,596.20 = 141,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,730.80/512,596.20 = 141,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,730.80x = 512,596.20 × 141,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,730.80x = 72,780,868,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,780,868,937.76/341,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,977.20

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