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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,799.20, 512,698.80 and 201,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,799.20, 512,698.80 and 201,831.20 is: 302,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,799.20 : 512,698.80 = 201,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,799.20/512,698.80 = 201,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,799.20x = 512,698.80 × 201,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,799.20x = 103,478,614,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,478,614,042.56/341,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,746.80

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