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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,079.40, 510,119.10 and 323,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,079.40, 510,119.10 and 323,749.80 is: 485,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,079.40 : 510,119.10 = 323,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,079.40/510,119.10 = 323,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,079.40x = 510,119.10 × 323,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,079.40x = 165,150,956,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,150,956,601.18/340,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,624.70

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