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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,077.60, 510,310.80 and 129,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,077.60, 510,310.80 and 129,866.40 is: 194,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,077.60 : 510,310.80 = 129,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,077.60/510,310.80 = 129,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,077.60x = 510,310.80 × 129,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,077.60x = 66,272,226,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,272,226,477.12/340,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,873.84

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