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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,056.80, 510,063.60 and 115,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,056.80, 510,063.60 and 115,416.80 is: 173,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,056.80 : 510,063.60 = 115,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,056.80/510,063.60 = 115,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,056.80x = 510,063.60 × 115,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,056.80x = 58,869,908,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,869,908,508.48/340,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,117.87

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