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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,050.72, 510,003.18 and 140,319.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,050.72, 510,003.18 and 140,319.30 is: 210,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,050.72 : 510,003.18 = 140,319.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,050.72/510,003.18 = 140,319.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,050.72x = 510,003.18 × 140,319.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,050.72x = 71,563,289,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,563,289,215.37/340,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,448.87

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