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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,762.20, 512,489.70 and 131,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,762.20, 512,489.70 and 131,330.20 is: 196,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,762.20 : 512,489.70 = 131,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,762.20/512,489.70 = 131,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,762.20x = 512,489.70 × 131,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,762.20x = 67,305,374,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,305,374,798.94/341,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,936.28

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