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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,056.40, 510,068.40 and 115,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,056.40, 510,068.40 and 115,394.80 is: 173,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,056.40 : 510,068.40 = 115,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,056.40/510,068.40 = 115,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,056.40x = 510,068.40 × 115,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,056.40x = 58,859,241,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,859,241,004.32/340,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,086.70

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