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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,070.40, 509,668.20 and 206,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,070.40, 509,668.20 and 206,809.20 is: 309,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,070.40 : 509,668.20 = 206,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,070.40/509,668.20 = 206,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,070.40x = 509,668.20 × 206,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,070.40x = 105,404,072,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,404,072,707.44/340,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,947.80

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