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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,767.40, 512,740.70 and 131,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,767.40, 512,740.70 and 131,412.20 is: 197,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,767.40 : 512,740.70 = 131,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,767.40/512,740.70 = 131,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,767.40x = 512,740.70 × 131,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,767.40x = 67,380,383,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,380,383,416.54/341,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,152.75

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