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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,069.20, 510,103.80 and 153,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,069.20, 510,103.80 and 153,445.20 is: 230,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,069.20 : 510,103.80 = 153,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,069.20/510,103.80 = 153,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,069.20x = 510,103.80 × 153,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,069.20x = 78,272,979,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,272,979,611.76/340,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,167.80

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