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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,048.40, 510,072.60 and 303,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,048.40, 510,072.60 and 303,306.80 is: 454,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,048.40 : 510,072.60 = 303,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,048.40/510,072.60 = 303,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,048.40x = 510,072.60 × 303,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,048.40x = 154,708,488,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,708,488,073.68/340,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,960.20

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