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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,994.60, 510,117.45 and 140,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,994.60, 510,117.45 and 140,332.30 is: 210,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,994.60 : 510,117.45 = 140,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,994.60/510,117.45 = 140,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,994.60x = 510,117.45 × 140,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,994.60x = 71,585,955,028.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,585,955,028.64/339,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,550.27

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