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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,038.80, 510,058.20 and 320,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,038.80, 510,058.20 and 320,685.20 is: 481,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,038.80 : 510,058.20 = 320,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,038.80/510,058.20 = 320,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,038.80x = 510,058.20 × 320,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,038.80x = 163,568,115,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,568,115,878.64/340,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,027.80

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