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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,937.60, 512,474.40 and 131,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,937.60, 512,474.40 and 131,294.40 is: 196,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,937.60 : 512,474.40 = 131,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,937.60/512,474.40 = 131,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,937.60x = 512,474.40 × 131,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,937.60x = 67,285,018,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,285,018,863.36/341,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,775.72

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