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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,775.70, 512,509.95 and 131,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,775.70, 512,509.95 and 131,343.70 is: 196,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,775.70 : 512,509.95 = 131,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,775.70/512,509.95 = 131,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,775.70x = 512,509.95 × 131,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,775.70x = 67,314,953,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,314,953,119.82/341,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,956.52

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