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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,984.80, 512,977.20 and 263,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,984.80, 512,977.20 and 263,252.80 is: 394,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,984.80 : 512,977.20 = 263,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,984.80/512,977.20 = 263,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,984.80x = 512,977.20 × 263,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,984.80x = 135,042,684,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,042,684,236.16/341,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,879.20

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