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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,776.80, 512,665.20 and 142,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,776.80, 512,665.20 and 142,030.80 is: 213,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,776.80 : 512,665.20 = 142,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,776.80/512,665.20 = 142,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,776.80x = 512,665.20 × 142,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,776.80x = 72,814,248,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,814,248,488.16/341,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,046.20

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