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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,868.74, 512,647.18 and 142,070.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,868.74, 512,647.18 and 142,070.09 is: 213,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,868.74 : 512,647.18 = 142,070.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,868.74/512,647.18 = 142,070.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,868.74x = 512,647.18 × 142,070.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,868.74x = 72,831,828,082.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,831,828,082.44/341,868.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,040.33

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