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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,906.40, 512,954.40 and 142,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,906.40, 512,954.40 and 142,320.80 is: 213,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,906.40 : 512,954.40 = 142,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,906.40/512,954.40 = 142,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,906.40x = 512,954.40 × 142,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,906.40x = 73,004,080,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,004,080,571.52/341,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,520.66

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