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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,804.89, 513,029.04 and 173,446.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,804.89, 513,029.04 and 173,446.03 is: 260,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,804.89 : 513,029.04 = 173,446.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,804.89/513,029.04 = 173,446.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,804.89x = 513,029.04 × 173,446.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,804.89x = 88,982,850,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,982,850,262.71/341,804.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,332.29

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