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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,060.80, 510,069.60 and 115,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,060.80, 510,069.60 and 115,420.80 is: 173,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,060.80 : 510,069.60 = 115,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,060.80/510,069.60 = 115,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,060.80x = 510,069.60 × 115,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,060.80x = 58,872,641,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,872,641,287.68/340,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,123.87

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