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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,927.60, 512,459.40 and 131,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,927.60, 512,459.40 and 131,284.40 is: 196,760.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,927.60 : 512,459.40 = 131,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,927.60/512,459.40 = 131,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,927.60x = 512,459.40 × 131,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,927.60x = 67,277,924,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,277,924,853.36/341,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,760.73

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