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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,974.10, 510,086.70 and 140,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,974.10, 510,086.70 and 140,311.80 is: 210,519.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,974.10 : 510,086.70 = 140,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,974.10/510,086.70 = 140,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,974.10x = 510,086.70 × 140,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,974.10x = 71,571,183,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,571,183,033.06/339,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,519.52

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