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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,879.60, 512,819.40 and 235,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,879.60, 512,819.40 and 235,591.40 is: 353,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,879.60 : 512,819.40 = 235,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,879.60/512,819.40 = 235,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,879.60x = 512,819.40 × 235,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,879.60x = 120,815,840,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,815,840,393.16/341,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,387.10

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