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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,885.20, 512,674.20 and 131,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,885.20, 512,674.20 and 131,453.20 is: 197,120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,885.20 : 512,674.20 = 131,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,885.20/512,674.20 = 131,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,885.20x = 512,674.20 × 131,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,885.20x = 67,392,664,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,392,664,147.44/341,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,120.74

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