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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,798.94, 512,361.45 and 120,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,798.94, 512,361.45 and 120,027.42 is: 179,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,798.94 : 512,361.45 = 120,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,798.94/512,361.45 = 120,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,798.94x = 512,361.45 × 120,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,798.94x = 61,497,422,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,497,422,950.96/341,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,922.80

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