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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,077.60, 508,906.80 and 296,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,077.60, 508,906.80 and 296,186.40 is: 443,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,077.60 : 508,906.80 = 296,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,077.60/508,906.80 = 296,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,077.60x = 508,906.80 × 296,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,077.60x = 150,731,273,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,731,273,027.52/340,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,226.11

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