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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,067.80, 510,101.70 and 115,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,067.80, 510,101.70 and 115,681.60 is: 173,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,067.80 : 510,101.70 = 115,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,067.80/510,101.70 = 115,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,067.80x = 510,101.70 × 115,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,067.80x = 59,009,380,818.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,009,380,818.72/340,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,522.40

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