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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,898.26, 512,869.28 and 131,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,898.26, 512,869.28 and 131,536.20 is: 197,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,898.26 : 512,869.28 = 131,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,898.26/512,869.28 = 131,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,898.26x = 512,869.28 × 131,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,898.26x = 67,460,872,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,460,872,965.91/341,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,312.71

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