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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,805.20, 512,707.80 and 201,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,805.20, 512,707.80 and 201,837.20 is: 302,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,805.20 : 512,707.80 = 201,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,805.20/512,707.80 = 201,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,805.20x = 512,707.80 × 201,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,805.20x = 103,483,506,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,483,506,770.16/341,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,755.80

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