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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,795.40, 512,782.70 and 131,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,795.40, 512,782.70 and 131,440.20 is: 197,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,795.40 : 512,782.70 = 131,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,795.40/512,782.70 = 131,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,795.40x = 512,782.70 × 131,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,795.40x = 67,400,260,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,400,260,644.54/341,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,194.76

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