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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,763.80, 512,645.70 and 142,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,763.80, 512,645.70 and 142,017.80 is: 213,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,763.80 : 512,645.70 = 142,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,763.80/512,645.70 = 142,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,763.80x = 512,645.70 × 142,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,763.80x = 72,804,814,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,804,814,493.46/341,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,026.70

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