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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,999.10, 512,998.65 and 230,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,999.10, 512,998.65 and 230,024.70 is: 345,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,999.10 : 512,998.65 = 230,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,999.10/512,998.65 = 230,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,999.10x = 512,998.65 × 230,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,999.10x = 118,002,360,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,002,360,566.66/341,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,037.05

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