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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,749.80, 512,624.70 and 142,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,749.80, 512,624.70 and 142,003.80 is: 213,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,749.80 : 512,624.70 = 142,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,749.80/512,624.70 = 142,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,749.80x = 512,624.70 × 142,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,749.80x = 72,794,655,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,794,655,373.86/341,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,005.70

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