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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,897.80, 512,846.70 and 155,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,897.80, 512,846.70 and 155,273.80 is: 232,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,897.80 : 512,846.70 = 155,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,897.80/512,846.70 = 155,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,897.80x = 512,846.70 × 155,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,897.80x = 79,631,655,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,631,655,926.46/341,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,910.70

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