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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,072.40, 510,108.60 and 303,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,072.40, 510,108.60 and 303,330.80 is: 454,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,072.40 : 510,108.60 = 303,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,072.40/510,108.60 = 303,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,072.40x = 510,108.60 × 303,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,072.40x = 154,731,649,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,731,649,724.88/340,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,996.20

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