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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,070.60, 510,105.90 and 228,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,070.60, 510,105.90 and 228,096.20 is: 342,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,070.60 : 510,105.90 = 228,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,070.60/510,105.90 = 228,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,070.60x = 510,105.90 × 228,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,070.60x = 116,353,217,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,353,217,387.58/340,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,144.30

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